Handbook of Cancer Control and Behavioral Science

Download or read book Handbook of Cancer Control and Behavioral Science written by Suzanne Melanie Miller and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2009 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume makes a landmark contribution to explicating the role of behavioral science in oncology, set in the framework of the cancer control continuum, encompassing theory, methodology, state of the science, application and dissemination, and policy. The handbook is a tour de force - a ready-made curriculum, a vital resource volume, and a transdisciplinary guide, crafted by the leading scientists in the field. Reaching across disciplines, the handbook will be of interest to any researcher, clinician, or health professional who wishes to understand how the behavioral and social sciences make a critical and integral contribution to the scientific, medical, and societal conquest of cancer."--BOOK JACKET.