The Psychology of Gender and Health

The Psychology of Gender and Health
Author :
Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 432
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780128038666
ISBN-13 : 0128038667
Rating : 4/5 (667 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Psychology of Gender and Health by : M. Pilar Sánchez-López

Download or read book The Psychology of Gender and Health written by M. Pilar Sánchez-López and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-12-25 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Psychology of Gender and Health: Conceptual and Applied Global Concerns examines the psychological aspects of the intersection between gender and health and the ways in which they relate to the health of individuals and populations. It demonstrates how gender should be strategically considered in the most routine research tasks—from establishing priorities, constructing theory, designing methodologies, in data interpretation, and how to practically apply this information in clinical contexts. The topics covered in its chapters answer the needs of professionals, students, and faculty, providing an up-to-date conceptual tool that covers the relationships that exist between gender and health. The book will not only help users build expertise in psychology in gender and health, but also contribute to the awareness and training of psychologists as dynamic actors in the implementation of the gender perspective in their studies, reflections, research, and health interventions. - Offers specific literature on the gender perspective in health and psychology - Addresses a broad and diverse audience, and its coverage is uniquely comprehensive - Utilizes an intersectional approach to race, class, sexual orientation, nationality, disability status, and age - Updates on the pressing concerns of gender violence - Covers specific content on transgender and same-sex attracted populations that includes a focus on men and masculinity - Deals with hot topics on infertility, immigration, and HIV/AIDS

The Psychology of Gender and Health Related Books

The Psychology of Gender and Health
Language: en
Pages: 432
Authors: M. Pilar Sánchez-López
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-12-25 - Publisher: Academic Press

GET EBOOK

The Psychology of Gender and Health: Conceptual and Applied Global Concerns examines the psychological aspects of the intersection between gender and health and
The SAGE Handbook of Gender and Psychology
Language: en
Pages: 561
Authors: Michelle K Ryan
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-09-23 - Publisher: SAGE

GET EBOOK

The SAGE Handbook of Gender and Psychology is a unique, state-of-the-art synthesis of the known work, combined with current research trends, in the broad field
Psychology of Gender Identity
Language: en
Pages: 282
Authors: Kam-Shing Yip
Categories: Gender identity
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

Gender encompasses biological sex but extends beyond it to the socially prescribed roles deemed appropriate for each sex by the culture in which we live. The ge
The Psychology of Sex and Gender
Language: en
Pages: 1029
Authors: Jennifer K. Bosson
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-01-09 - Publisher: SAGE Publications

GET EBOOK

Meeting the needs of gender science today, The Psychology of Sex and Gender provides students with balanced coverage of men and women that is grounded in psycho
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender
Language: en
Pages: 4458
Authors: Kevin L. Nadal
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-04-15 - Publisher: SAGE Publications

GET EBOOK

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender is an innovative exploration of the intersection of gender and psychology—topics that resonate across disciplin