A Biopsychosocial Approach to Health: From Cell to Society

This book provides a comprehensive overview of health, from the cellular level to the societal level, and explores the biopsychosocial determinants of health. It is a must-read for students of health psychology, applied psychology, nursing, and public health, and offers interdisciplinary perspectives from psychoneuroimmunology and epidemiology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2023
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

This comprehensive text takes a holistic approach to exploring the intricate connections between biological and medical aspects of health,spanning from the cellular level to societal implications. It delves into key biological concepts such as epigenetics and oxidative stress,providing a solid foundation for understanding how health is shaped within the individual. As the narrative progresses,it expands its scope to examine public health issues,ranging from cardiovascular disease to unemployment and loneliness. Throughout the text,a diverse range of cross-cultural examples,real-world scenarios,and thought-provoking questions are presented to facilitate practical application of the theories and cell-to-society perspective learned. Drawing from interdisciplinary fields such as psychoneuroimmunology and epidemiology,this book offers an integrated perspective on health and its biopsychosocial determinants. It serves as a valuable resource for students pursuing studies in health psychology,applied psychology,nursing,and public health.

Rachel C. Sumner, a psychobiologist and chartered psychologist with the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology, is the author of this comprehensive text. She holds a senior research fellow position at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 185 x 231 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529791235