Mental Representation in Health and Illness |
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| Editor:
| Skelton, J. A.
Croyle, Robert T. |
| Series title: | Contributions to Psychology and Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4613-9076-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $273.95 |
Book Description:
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How do individuals conceive illness and symptoms? Do theirconceptions conflict with the physician's views of theirillness, and what happens if they do? This book thoroughlyexplores the field of disease representation, describes anddiscusses lay illness models in a variety of social, histo-rical and cultural contexts.
How do individuals conceive illness and symptoms? Do theirconceptions conflict with the physician's views of theirillness, and what happens if they do? This book thoroughlyexplores the field of disease representation, describes anddiscusses lay illness models in a variety of social, histo-rical and cultural contexts.