Health Psychology: Biological, Psychological, and Sociocultural Perspectives

This new and engaging text provides students with the latest research, theories, and skills to examine their health-related behaviors and attitudes. Emphasizing the biopsychosocial model, Health Psychology examines how biological, psychological, and social-cultural perspectives influence an individual’s overall health, and guides students through common health psychology topics, such as the rehabilitation of the sick and injured, how emotions cause change in the body’s biological system, the effects of stress on health, and much more. With its accessible writing style and numerous real-world examples, the text motivates students to make positive changes that are based on current health research.

ChapterPreface
ChapterDedication
Chapter1 Introduction to Health Psychology
Chapter2 Conducting and Evaluating Research in Health Psychology
Chapter3 Changing Behavior to Improve Health
Chapter4 Applications of Health Psychology to Exercise Behavior: Improving
Chapter5 Applications of Health Psychology to Eating Behaviors: Improving
Chapter6 Applications of Health Psychology To Harmful Addictive Behaviors
Chapter7 The Concept of Stress
Chapter8 The Reciprocal Effects of Stress on Illness and Injury
Chapter9 Coping and Stress Management
Chapter10 Pain: A Serious Health Problem and Source of Stress
Chapter11 Applications of Health Psychology to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Chapter12 Applications of Health Psychology to Cancer
Chapter13 Applications of Health Psychology to Chronic Illness
Chapter14 Diversity Issues and Applications of Health Psychology to Special Populations
ChapterGlossary
ChapterIndex