Medical Psychology, Second Edition

Author: Zhang Mingdao, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Medical psychology is an interdisciplinary field that combines psychology and medicine. It is the study of the patterns of psychological factors in the transformation between health and disease in humans, as well as the application of these patterns to maintain health and prevent/treat diseases. This book is a specialized work on medical psychology, divided into 14 chapters that cover cognitive psychology, will and emotion, personality, psychological stress, psychological development and mental health, physiological disorders related to psychological factors, pathopsychology, common psychological issues in general hospitals, psychological assessment techniques, as well as clinical psychological nursing, psychological therapy, and psychological counseling. The content is systematic, comprehensive, scientific, and practical, with authoritative authors. It is suitable as a textbook for faculty, students, and postgraduate students in medical schools, as well as for self-study candidates. It is also a valuable reference for psychology professionals, clinical physicians in various disciplines, and nurses.