Towards a global health contribution for critical health psychology: some comments on Hepworth.
The ability of critical health psychology to deliver on its implicit promise to link social and biological processes is compromised by: (1) a morally superior stance of being critical of rather than being critical for other disciplines; (2) insufficient pluralism in its concepts and methods; and (3) unwillingness to engage with more 'distant' disciplines that are salient to its goals; particularly economics, management and law. The global health movement offers critical health psychology an avenue to develop its project, especially in low-income countries, where a pragmatic approach to the interconnectedness of poor health and inequality is needed.
Maclachlan
Malcolm
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School of Psychology, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. Malcolm.maclachlan@tcd.ie
D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation