Health and Behaviour: Selected PerspectivesDavid Hamburg, Norman Sartorius There is clear evidence of causal links between specific forms of behaviour and the improvement or deterioration of health states. Unless human behaviour can be influenced, there can be no progress in promoting health, preventing disease and alleviating suffering. |
Contents
Social and behavioural determinants of mental disorders | 1 |
Foodrelated behaviour M Abdussalam C Foster | 45 |
competence in children Theodore D Wachs | 65 |
Adolescent health care and disease prevention in the Americas | 143 |
the elderly Heinz Häfner Rainer Welz | 150 |
Mental health aspects of general health care | 162 |
The sociology of health care in developing countries | 178 |
global research needs | 192 |
a worldwide perspective David | 206 |
Other editions - View all
Health and Behaviour: Selected Perspectives David Hamburg,Norman Sartorius No preview available - 2007 |
Health and Behaviour: Selected Perspectives David Hamburg,Norman Sartorius No preview available - 1989 |
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