Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions [Hardcover]

Edward P. Sarafino (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0470129166 | ISBN-13: 978-0470129166 | Edition: 6

Edward P. Sarafino's Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions, 6e integrates research and theory from many disciplines-- such as, psychology, sociology, medicine, allied health, and health and physical education--to describe the interconnectedness between psychology and health. The psychological research cited in the text reflects an eclectic orientation and supports a variety of behavioral, physiological, cognitive, and social/personality viewpoints. Sarafino integrates a focus on lifespan development in health and illness throughout the text.

Emphasis is also placed on health and prevention while integrating gender, ethnic, and age differences and similarities. In addition, the book has an internationalized content, giving health information from 14 countries around the world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 6 edition (January 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470129166
• ISBN-13: 978-0470129166
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 1 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars learned helplessness regarding critical thinking skills, February 10, 2009

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This review is from: Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions (Hardcover)

This book is chock full of bad science, outdated references, and misleading statements. Its content might be appropriate for a consumer magazine, but not for a _good_ consumer magazine. I have to read it for a graduate (!) class, and my critical thinking skills are developing a bad case of learned helplessness. Two thumbs down.

2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written, seems like more of a high school text!, February 10, 2012

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This text was required for my graduate level health psychology class. Perhaps if it's used for early, undergraduate classes it's more appropriate, however for more advanced levels, it is certainly insufficient and inappropriate. It was boring and seemed to be written very simply, almost laughably so.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Health Psychology, Sixth Edition, May 30, 2010

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This review is from: Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions (Hardcover)

I just got through taking this class and am working towards my undergrad degree in an adult education program. I take three classes a year because of the way the financial assistance program is structured at my workplace. I'm not out of the loop as far as studying. This textbook is not as bad as the accompanying "bank" that the teacher used to create six tests for the class. Each test was 100 questions each. The teacher had to throw out several questions because everyone got the answers wrong. The questions were so ambiguous and you could not find definitive answers in the textbook. That is my chief complaint.