About the Book: Psycho Social Aspects Of Health and Illness
The chapters in this volume represent the psychological and sociological
perspectives of health and illness. The text is broadly divided into four
sections: Health cognitions; Health care and health initiatives; Mental health
and mental illness and Health challenges. The chapters in the first section
discuss aspects related to illness severity, health beliefs and illness
representations. The second section focusses on alternative health care systems,
health finance and sociological and psychological aspects of health care. The
third section deals with mental health care and social representation of mental
health and illness. The last section presents health challenges of specific
groups.