Developing psychosocial theory in health psychology: Problems and prospects

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 161-171

  Spicer, John ^a   Chamberlain, Kerry ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biopsychosocial paradigm; Health psychology; Individualism; Psychosocial theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000646864     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135910539600100202     Document Type: Article

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