Handbook of Health Behavior Research I

David S. Gochman

ISBN 10: 0306454432 / ISBN 13: 9780306454431

Published by Springer Science+Business Media, US, 1997

About this Item

This landmark treatise provides the first comprehensive review of basic health behavior research. In four volumes, multidisciplinary contributors critically assess every aspect of health behavior, giving special attention to the interrelationship between personal/social systems and risk behavior. Volume 1 presents useful conceptions of health and health behavior and describes the influence of personal, family, social and institutional factors. Each volume features extensive supplementary and integrative material prepared by the editor, the detailed index to the entire four-volume set, and a glossary of health behavior terminology.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook of Health Behavior Research I
• Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media, US
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306454432
• ISBN 13: 9780306454431
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 1997 ed.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 16W x 3.56H x 23.88D centimeters 16 centimeters width by 3.56 centimeters height by 23.88 centimeters depth

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Synopsis

This landmark treatise provides the first comprehensive review of basic health behavior research. In four volumes, multidisciplinary contributors critically assess every aspect of health behavior, giving special attention to the interrelationship between personal/social systems and risk behavior. Volume 1 presents useful conceptions of health and health behavior and describes the influence of personal, family, social and institutional factors. Each volume features extensive supplementary and integrative material prepared by the editor, the detailed index to the entire four-volume set, and a glossary of health behavior terminology.

Review

about the four volumes:
`An excellent overview ... The chapters are well written, focused on research, and nicely organized ... excellent prefaces and summary chapters ... The excellent glossary and extensive index are welcome additions ... Highly recommended.'
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