International Development Of Health Psychology

First Published in 1991. With any new area of research, particularly one in which development has been so rapid and influential, it is important to take stock of progress and identify critical issues. Health Psychology shows great potential both as a research area and a profession, and the careful planning of good quality research and of appropriately structured training programs if imperative if this potential is to be realised. this book explores the way in which this discipline has developed internationally and the nature of different types of training programs which have emerged. This book is intended for health psychologists who are interested in the latest developments in their field around the world and will be particularly valuable to those responsible for training programs.

About the Author

John Weinman is Professor of Psychology as Applied to Medicine at the United Medical Schools of Guy's and St Thomas's Hospitals in the University of London. Mary A. Jansen is currently Deputy Associate Administrator for Prevention at the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental health Administration.