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Author:   Donald A. Barr (Associate Professor and Coordinator, Curriculum in Health Policy, Stanford University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781421418605

ISBN 10:   1421418606
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   11 March 2016
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Part I. Understanding Human Behavior The need to understand human behavior What is behavior? Well-being and the consequences of behavior The impact of social inequality and social hierarchy on behavior How cultural context affects behavior Social group identity, status inequality, and behavior Motivation as a key mediator of behavior Personality: Who we are Neural structure as a basis of behavior Cognition: How we think and what we know How social inequality and stressful childhood experiences impact cognition, behavior, and well- being Connecting the causes of early adversity to well-being over the life course: Understanding the causal links and the interventions thathold the most promise Part II. Behavior and Well-Being Physical well-being Physical well-being beyond life expectancy Social well-being Summary Part III. Inequality and Well-Being Racial and ethnic inequality in health in association with educational inequality How does inequality in access to medical care affect health inequality? The differing impact of low education and low income on the health of minority groups The origins and meanings of the concepts of race and ethnicity in the United States The changing demographics of the population in theUnited States The disparate impact of inequality on Hispanics and blacks Summary Part IV. Society, Culture, and Behavior The impact of culture: The Cultural Cycle Differing perspectives on the nature of social structure The role of culture ininfluencing personality and behavior Other contexts in which independence and interdependence Clash! Acculturation: When people move across cultural boundaries The role of social networks in affecting behavior Summary

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... Introduction to Biosocial Medicine: The Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants of Human Behavior and Well-Being is well positioned to be an informative and timely text and I would recommend the book for anyone-students, scholars, or layperson- aspiring to ascertain an understanding of the many factors influencing human behavior and well-being. Research on Social Work Practice

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Donald A. Barr, MD, PhD, is a professor of pediatrics and education (by courtesy) at Stanford University. He is the author of Introduction to U.S. Health Policy: The Organization, Financing, and Delivery of Health Care in America and Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health.

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