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. 1987;65(6):913–935.

Psychology and health: contributions of psychology to the improvement of health and health care

W H Holtzman, R I Evans, S Kennedy, I Iscoe
PMCID: PMC2491095  PMID: 3325189

Abstract

Psychology as both a science and a profession has been closely identified with other disciplines in the broad field of health since the turn of the present century. Recent advances in health care have reinforced the growing belief that the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of illness can be greatly enhanced by incorporating the scientific findings and modern techniques of psychology into everyday practices. This review outlines the contributions of psychology to health care throughout the world; only some of the most timely and relevant issues are mentioned, together with examples of current work in the field. After an introductory overview, special attention is given to each of the major areas within the broad field of health care where psychological applications have been particularly useful.

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