Health psychology : an introduction to behavior and health
by
Brannon, Linda, 1948-
Title
:
Health psychology : an introduction to behavior and health
Author
:
Brannon, Linda, 1948-
ISBN
:
9780495601326
9780495807063
Personal Author
:
Brannon, Linda, 1948-
Edition
:
7th ed.
Publication Information
:
Australia ; United States : Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, c2010.
Physical Description
:
xx, 570 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Contents
:
Foundations of health psychology -- Introducing to health psychology -- Conducting health research -- Seeking health care -- Adhering to medical advice -- Stress, pain, and coping -- Defining, measuring, and managing stress -- Understanding stress and disease -- Understanding and managing pain -- Considering alternative approaches -- Behavior and chronic disease -- Behavioral factors in cardiovascular disease -- Behavioral factors in cancer -- Living with chronic illness -- Behavioral health -- Smoking tobacco -- Using alcohol and other drugs -- Eating and weight -- Exercising -- Looking towards the future -- Future challenges.
Subject Term
:
Medicine and psychology.
Sick -- Psychology.
Health behavior.
Attitude to Health.
Behavioral Medicine.
Health attitudes.
Disease -- Psychology.
Added Author
:
Feist, Jess.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025770922 | 616.0019 B821H 2010 | 1 |