The Power of Belief: Psychological Influence on Illness, Disability, and Medicine

ISBN-13: 9780198530114 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 264 str.

Halligan, Peter

Opis

The first of its kind, this book is unique in examining the influence and power of beliefs in medicine. Beliefs are one of the key factors considered to underpin and validate the biopsychosocial model of medicine, which considers factors outside the biological process of illness when trying to understand health and disease. In this approach, a person's social context and psychological well-being are key factors in their illness and recovery, along with their thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. The Power of Belief brings together experts from science and medicine to provide a unique account of the role and influence that beliefs play in aetiology, treatment, and recovery, for both the clinician and the patient.

Recenzje

...an interesting and thought-provoking book that presents a broad overview of an important topic...useful for anyone wanting a good reference point of the different theoretical and applied perspectives of the study of beliefs.