Health psychology : an introduction to behavior and health

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Title:

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.

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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Summary

For over 20 years, Brannon and Feist's HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH has remained a leader in the field of health psychology for its scholarship, strong and current research base, and balanced coverage of the cognitive, behavioral, and biological approaches to health psychology. Accessible and appealing to a wide-ranging student audience--including non-majors--this reader-friendly text has enjoyed enduring success. Instructors and students alike will appreciate the concise writing style and visual program in this classic approach to the teaching and learning of health psychology. Now extensively updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, the new Seventh Edition features a stronger emphasis on diversity, additional information on complementary and alternative medicine, coverage of the latest research and cutting-edge technology, and new real-world examples selected for their interest and relevance to today's students.