Title:
Health psychology
Author:
Sanderson, Catherine Ashley, 1968-
ISBN:
9780471150749
9780471451563
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2004.
Physical Description:
xviii, 698 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents:
1. Introduction. --2. Research Methods. -- 3. Theories of Health Behavior. -- 4. Stress. --5. Personality. -- 6. Social Support. -- 7. Smoking and Alcohol Abuse. --8. Obesity and Eating Disorders. -- 9. The Experience and Management of Pain. -- 10. Chronic Illness. -- 11. Terminal Illness and Bereavement. -- 12. Health Care Interaction: Screening, Utilization, Adherence, and Relapse. -- 13. Designing Persuasive Interventions. -- 14. Future Directions for Health Psychology.
Abstract:
"The text provides a thorough, research-based review of all the major topics, theories, and issues in health psychology, including health behaviors (e.g., smoking, eating, exercise, alcohol use), managing chronic and terminal disease, and interacting within the health care system."--Jacket.
Electronic Access:
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