Development of the new field of Health Psychology

Taylor has been a leading researcher in the field of health psychology, in which health and illness are understood to be the product not only of biological processes, but also of psychological mindset, behavior, and social processes, for example socioeconomic status and ethnicity. By understanding psychological factors that influence health, and constructively applying that knowledge, health psychologists can improve health by working directly with individual patients or indirectly in large-scale public health programs.

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Category:
Psychology

Completion Status:
yes

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