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
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1303/2009920060-b.html
 
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1303/2009920060-d.html
 
Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1303/2009920060-t.html


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