000			02066 a2200193 4500
020			_a9780128038642
040			_cIITK
041			_aeng
082			_a155.3 _bP959
245			_aThe psychology of gender and health _bconceptual and applied global concerns _cedited by M. Pilar Sanchez-Lopez and Rosa M. Liminana-Gras
260			_bElsevier _c2017 _aAmsterdam
300			_axvi, 414p
505			_aThe 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
650			_aPsychology
650			_aHealth
700			_aSanchez-Lopez, M. Pilar [ed.]
700			_aLiminana-Gras, Rosa M. [ed.]
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