The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology

Katherine Brown, Cecilia Cheng, Martin Hagger, Kyra Hamilton, Stephen Sutton

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN: 9781529791853
• eBook ISBN: 9781529679687
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: History & Theory in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

The field of health psychology has undergone transformative growth and development over the past 20 years This two-volume set captures the evolution of the field, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for researchers, practitioners, and students. Each volume delves into critical aspects of health psychology, from foundational theories and methods to practical applications and interventions. This set is essential reading for those seeking to understand and apply health psychology principles to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

Volume One: Contexts, Theory, and Methods in Health Psychology

The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume One: Contexts, Theory and Methods in Health Psychology is focused on the foundational contexts, theories, and methods that underpin health psychology today. The Handbook covers diverse perspectives, including socio-political, cultural, and ethical issues, and provides an in-depth exploration of biological health psychology, theories of health-related behavior, and advanced research methodologies. Essential for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners, this Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of research and knowledge in health psychology.

Section One: Contexts and Perspectives

Section Two: Theories of Health-Related Behavior

Section Three: Biological Health Psychology: Theories and Approaches

Section Four: Methods and Measurement in Health Psychology

 

Volume Two: Issues, Debates and Applications of Health Psychology

The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume Two:  Issues, Debates andApplications of Health Psychology covers the practical applications of health psychology, addressing intervention development, health improvement strategies, mental health and wellbeing, health protection, and the integration of health psychology into policy and professional practice. With contributions from leading experts, this is an indispensable resource for those looking to apply health psychology principles to real-world challenges. This Handbooks is a must-read for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through evidence-based practices.

Section One: Issues and Debates in Health Psychology

Section Two: Intervention Development Approaches

Section Three: Health Improvement Interventions and Preventive Behaviors

Section Four: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing

Section Five: Health Protection Interventions and Long-term Conditions

Section Six: Health Psychology in Practice

 

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Acknowledgements
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Illustration List
• Notes on Editors and Contributors
• Section One Contexts and Perspectives
• 1 The History and Development of Health Psychology in the United Kingdom
• 2 The History of Health Psychology in the United States
• 3 Histories of Health Psychology in Europe
• 4 The History and Evolution of Health Psychology in the Asia-Pacific Region
• 5 Socio-Political and Cross-Cultural Issues in Health Psychology
• 6 Health and a Lifespan Perspective on Sex, Gender and Sexuality Diverse People’s Lives
• 7 The Psychology of Disability and Health: Moving From Health Disparity to Social Identity
• 8 Ethical Considerations in Health Psychology
• Acknowledgements
• Section Two Theories of Health-Related Behaviour
• 9 Social Cognition Models
• 10 Stage Theories
• 11 Duality Theories
• 12 Choice Architecture Interventions: Changing Environments to Change Health-Related Behaviours
• 13 Illness Perceptions
• 14 Personality, Individual Differences and Health A Self-Regulatory Personality System Approach to Health Processes and Outcomes
• 15 Stress and Coping
• 16 Behaviour Change Techniques and Mechanisms of Action
• Section Three Biological Health Psychology: Theories and Approaches
• 17 Epidemiology of Health and Well-Being
• 18 Biological Determinants – Physiology of Health and Illness
• 19 Psychophysiology: Linking Brain and Bodily Processes
• 20 Psychoneuroimmunology
• 21 Stress and Illness
• 22 Cognition, Health and Ageing
• 23 Health Neuroscience: Understanding the Mechanisms of Psychosocial and Contextual Effects on Behavior and Health
• 24 The Function of Sleep in Promoting Psychological and Brain Health
• Section Four Methods and Measurement in Health Psychology
• 25 Selecting, Developing, and Analyzing Measures in Health Psychology
• 26 Personalized N-of-1 Trials
• 27 Experimental Designs and Randomized Controlled Trials
• 28 Evidence Synthesis Methods: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
• 29 Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
• 30 Thematic Analysis
• 31 Discursive Methodologies and Health Psychology
• 32 Grounded Theory
• 33 Doing Narrative Analysis: A Theoretical and Practical Guide for Health Psychologists
• 34 Qualitative Evidence Synthesis in Health Psychology
• 35 Mixed Method Designs in Health Psychology
• Glossary
• Index