Child health psychology : a biopsychosical perspective / Julie M. Turner-Cobb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner-Cobb, Julie M., author.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatrics--Psychological aspects.

Pediatrics.

Sick children--Psychology.

Sick children.

Psychology, Child.

Adaptation, Psychological.

Child Welfare--psychology.

Quality of Life--psychology.

Stress, Psychological.

Medical Subjects:

Psychology, Child.

Adaptation, Psychological.

Child Welfare--psychology.

Quality of Life--psychology.

Stress, Psychological.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, 2014.

Summary:

Child Health Psychology: A Biopsychosocial Perspective is the first sole-authored textbook dedicated to the topic of health psychology as it applies to children and adolescents, drawing on research from several related disciplines including psychoneuroimmunology and developmental psychobiology. With an overarching biopsychosocial lifespan perspective, Turner-Cobb examines the effects of early life experience on health outcomes, as well as covering the experience of acute and chronic illness during childhood. Lots of helpful aids are provided per chapter including key learning objectives, textboxes putting spotlights on key pieces of research, lists of key concepts to revise, useful websites and further reading suggestions. Source other than Library of Congress.

Contents:

Part I. An introduction to child health and well-being

Part II. The experience of acute and chronic illness during childhood.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on MARC record for print version.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781526401564 (ebook) :

OCLC:

1017711984

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.