Health and Human Behaviour

The experience of health and illness impacts physical, emotional and behavioural characteristics in various ways. This book is an undergraduate-level text that considers the foundations of health and behaviour, risky behaviours, psychological, social and cultural aspects of health and wellbeing. The material presented covers a range of psychological, physiological and social concepts relevant to various disciplines, including psychology, social work, nursing and medicine—unique inclusions in this edition concern disability, culture and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.