The Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Disease

by Derek Bolton and Grant Gillett

Book Overview

This open access book is a systematic update of the philosophical and scientific foundations of the biopsychosocial model of health, disease and healthcare. First proposed by George Engel 40 years ago, the Biopsychosocial Model is much cited in healthcare settings worldwide, but has been increasingly criticised for being vague, lacking in content, and in need of reworking in the light of recent developments. The book confronts the rapid changes to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1013275381
• ISBN13: 9781013275388
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Saint Philip Street Press
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"