Health Psychology
eBook - PDF

Health Psychology

An Introduction to Behavior and Health

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  1. 594 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Health Psychology

An Introduction to Behavior and Health

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About this book

Drawing from the latest research and developments from the field, Brannon/Updegraff/Feist's HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH, 10e, delivers balanced coverage of the cognitive, behavioral and biological approaches to health psychology. Extremely student friendly and popular with majors and nonmajors alike, this market leader features an engaging writing style, a variety of learning tools and a wealth of visuals. Diversity in health psychology is emphasized throughout. New coverage includes the COVID-19 pandemic, the dangers of e-cigarettes, the Type D personality as a risk for heart disease, the brain disease model of alcoholism, the impact of exercise on sleep and more. "Real World Profiles" illustrate chapter concepts in the context of the lives of actual people, and an author-curated list of online multimedia links provides trusted resources for exploring on your own.

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Key takeaways

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Insight 1

Analyze the foundational principles and historical evolution of health psychology, and evaluate diverse research methodologies, including epidemiological and experimental designs, used to investigate health-related behaviors and outcomes.

Insight 2

Evaluate the psychological, behavioral, and biological factors that influence health and illness, including stress responses, pain perception, and adherence to health behaviors, and describe their underlying mechanisms.

Insight 3

Formulate evidence-based interventions for promoting healthy lifestyles and managing chronic conditions by applying health psychology principles to behavioral factors in diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and addiction.

Information

Publisher
Cengage Learning EMEA
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9780357375006
eBook ISBN
9780357375105
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Brief contents
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. About The Authors
  6. Chapter 1: Introducing Health Psychology
  7. Chapter 2: Conducting Health Research
  8. Chapter 3: Seeking and Receiving Health Care
  9. Chapter 4: Adhering to Healthy Behavior
  10. Chapter 5: Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress
  11. Chapter 6: Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease
  12. Chapter 7: Understanding and Managing Pain
  13. Chapter 8: Considering Alternative Approaches
  14. Chapter 9: Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease
  15. Chapter 10: Behavioral Factors in Cancer
  16. Chapter 11: Living with Chronic Illness
  17. Chapter 12: Smoking Tobacco
  18. Chapter 13: Using Alcohol and Other Drugs
  19. Chapter 14: Eating and Weight
  20. Chapter 15: Exercising
  21. Chapter 16: Future Challenges
  22. Glossary
  23. References
  24. Name Index
  25. Subject Index

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