Social Support and Physical Health: Understanding the Health Consequences of Relationships
(Part of the Current Perspectives in Psychology Series)
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This state-of-the-art book examines the effect of social relationships on physical health. It surveys and assesses the research that shows not only that supportive relationships protect us from a multitude of mental health problems but also that the absence of supportive relationships increases the risk of dying from various diseases.
Bert N. Uchino discusses the links between social support and mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300182716
ISBN13:9780300182712
Release Date:January 2004
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:234 Pages
Weight:0.77 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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Applied Psychology Medical Medical Books Psychology Social Psychology & InteractionsCustomer Reviews
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