Current issues and new directions in psychology and health: what happened to behaviour in the decade of behaviour?

نویسندگان

  • Marie Johnston
  • Diane Dixon
چکیده

This editorial addresses two key aspects of the investigation of behaviour: the science and the application. On the one hand, researchers and policy makers recognise a need for good scientific evidence about behaviour and behaviour change, but are slow to turn to psychology for such evidence. On the other hand, there is a gap in scientific thinking about behaviour and behaviour change.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Psychology & health

دوره 23 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008