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The New Psychology of Health: Unlocking the Social Cure

Haslam, Catherine, Jetten, Jolanda, Cruwys, Tegan, Dingle, Genevieve A., Haslam, S. Alexander·2018·Routledge eBooks

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British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are social ties at least as good for your health as not smoking, having a good diet, and taking regular exercise? Why is treatment more effective when there is an alliance between therapist and client? Until now, researchers and practitioners have lacked a strong theoretical foundation for answering such questions. This ground-breaking book fills this gap by showing how social identity processes are key to understanding and effectively managing a broad range of health-related problems. Integrating a wealth of evidence that the authors and colleagues around the world have built up over the last decade, The New Psychology of Health provides a powerful framework for reconceptualising the psychological dimensions of a range of conditions – including stress, trauma, ageing, depression, addiction, eating behaviour, brain injury, and pain. Alongside reviews of current approaches to these various issues, each chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the ways in which theory and practice can be enriched by attention to social identity processes. Here the authors show not only how an array of social and structural factors shape health outcomes through their impact on group life, but also how this analysis can be harnessed to promote the delivery of ‘social cures’ in a range of fields. This is a must-have volume for service providers, practitioners, students, and researchers working in a wide range of disciplines and fields, and will also be essential reading for anyone whose goal it is to improve the health and well-being of people and communities in their care.

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“Such movements align with psychological research demonstrating that group identiﬁcation can protect against depression (Cruwys et al., 2014) and promote well-being by fostering a sense of belonging and meaning (Jetten et al., 2017; Haslam et al., 2018).”
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“A avaliação primária é usada para definir o significado atribuído pelos indivíduos diante determinada situação de stress, moldada, a partir de crenças pessoais, valores e objectivos, ou seja, uma pessoa só experimentará stress quando pensar que o estímulo é nocivo ou ameaçador (Haslam et al., 2018).”
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“This seems to have beneficial effects on individual’s health as people appear to be able to cope with their disadvantage more effectively through a shared social identity (Haslam et al., 2018).”
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“…the question of whether G4H might work prophylactically in the service of loneliness prevention, particularly among young people for whom loneliness is on the rise (Lee et al., 2020), and in periods of life change which are also associated with increased risk of loneliness (Haslam et al., 2018).”
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“…tends to decline with age, especially with retirement where occupations were a source of identity, self-esteem, financial freedom, and social engagement opportunities, all of which contribute to eudemonic well-being, and therefore can lead to reduction (Haslam et al., 2018; Wang, 2007).”
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“Indeed, the “social cure” literature has established that meaningful forms of social connection, including social support, are a key determinant of multiple domains of health and wellbeing [29, 30] and that this protective effect is stronger for disadvantaged people [31].”
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(Re‐)conceptualising Post‐Traumatic Growth: A Social Identity‐Informed Approach
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“As such, the nature and direction of social identity and health are contingent on what is shared by group members (Haslam et al., 2009, 2018).”
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Adapting G roups 4 H ealth for adults with acquired brain injury: A case series feasibility study
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“…Change (SIMIC) explains how people adjust to major life transitions like ABI through two pathways; maintaining valued pre-injury group memberships (referred to as the identity continuity pathway), and developing new group memberships (referred to as the identity gain pathway; Haslam et al., 2018).”
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“In line with this, social identification describes the perception of being a member or part of a group (Haslam et al., 2018).”
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Towards social curative psychedelic treatment
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“Yet a growing body of research investigating psychotherapy, group interventions, and social identity approaches to health indicates that relational processes, shared identity, and group belonging can be central mechanisms of therapeutic change rather than peripheral ‘noise’ [12–14].”
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Among key social determinants, connection associated with lowest odds of non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation among Australian youth
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“Our findings also speak to the value of the social identity approach to health (Haslam et al., 2018; Jetten et al., 2017), which positions social group connections as especially crucial for mental and physical health.”
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“Research employing the SIMOR and SIMCM frameworks has demonstrated that social identity change among individuals in recovery is strongly associated with both reductions in substance use and improvements in quality of life (Best et al., 2016; Haslam et al., 2018; Lancaster et al., 2025).”
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“Among these priorities, social belonging—defined as the fundamental human need to feel accepted, valued, and connected within meaningful relationships— has emerged as a critical determinant of healthy aging (Haslam et al., 2018).”
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“In line with the social cure and wider social identity approach to health framework (e.g., Haslam et al. 2018; Jetten et al. 2012; Kellezi 2012), MGM may operate as a protective factor, but only under specific conditions.”
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“Simultaneously, religiousness strengthens the sense of group belonging, which, according to social identity theory, promotes better mental health (Haslam et al., 2018; Ysseldyk et al., 2013).”
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“This aligns with prior research demonstrating that stigmatization weakens familial bonds and can precipitate social withdrawal (Beckwith et al., 2015 ; Dingle et al., 2015 ; Haslam et al., 2018).”
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Authors: Haslam, C., Jetten, J., Cruwys, T., Dingle, G. A., & Haslam, S. A.
Affiliations: The University of Queensland (AU)
ORCID: Haslam, Catherine
Jetten, Jolanda
Cruwys, Tegan
Dingle, Genevieve A.
Haslam, S. Alexander
Venue: Routledge eBooks
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-05-01
DOI: 10.4324/9781315648569
OpenAlex: W2883829232
Cited by: 748
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 95 · 2025: 114 · 2024: 77 · 2023: 78 · 2022: 66 · 2021: 102 · 2020: 135 · 2019: 54 · 2018: 24
FWCI: 90.39
Type: book
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Routledge eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, psychology, and well-being
Keywords: health psychology, social connectedness, social isolation, social ties, social cure, stress, trauma, aging, depression, addiction, eating behaviour, brain injury, pain, well-being

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