Health psychology in autobiography: Three Canadian critical narratives. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stam, Henderikus J; Murray, Michael; Lubek, Ian
• Other Names: Lubek Ian guest-editor.; Murray Michael guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 23:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: 506
• Page End: 523
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: autobiography -- Canada -- health psychology -- history; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105318755409
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

Three Canadian colleagues in health psychology recount their careers in a field of research and practice whose birth they witnessed and whose developments they have critiqued. By placing the development of health psychology in Canada in a context that is both institutional and personal, Stam, Murray, and Lubek raise a series of questions about health psychology and its propagation. While uniquely Canadian their professional careers were affected by international colleagues as well as others—patients and community members—whose views shaped their perspectives. This article is a plea for the continuing development of critical voices in health psychology.