Psychosocial Effects of Screening for Disease Prevention and Detection

Klappentext Here! an internationally recognized group of expert contributors summarizes and discusses current knowledge about the psychosocial consequences of risk factor testing! taking into account individual differences! gender differences! risk status! and intervention strategies. Zusammenfassung As screening programs for HIV, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, gene abnormalities and other risk factors continue to proliferate, questions continue to be raised about the impact of these programs on the emotions and behaviour of participants. Now, for the first time, the widely scattered body of research on the effects of risk factor screening is comprehensively reviewed and evaluated. An international team of recognized experts summariszes and discusses what is known about the psychosocial consequences of risk factor testing. The volume is essential reading for professionals and policymakers concerned with the prevention of acute and chronic disease.

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• Authors: Robert T. Croyle, Robert T. (Assistant Professor of Psycholo Croyle
• Assisted by: Robert T. Croyle (Editor), Robert T. (Assistant Professor of Psychology Croyle (Editor), Croyle Robert T. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.07.1995
• EAN: 9780195075564
• ISBN: 978-0-19-507556-4
• No. of pages: 226
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Hygiene, Epidemiology & medical statistics, MEDICAL / Public Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, MEDICAL / Biostatistics, MEDICAL / Epidemiology, Medical screening, Social, group or collective psychology, Epidemiology and Medical statistics