Health Psychology
by Shelley E. Taylor · Shelley E. Taylor
Shelley Taylor's textbook surveys how psychological, behavioral, and social factors influence physical health, covering stress, coping, chronic illness management, and health behavior change, giving students a research-based foundation in the biopsychosocial model of health.
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