Health psychology : an introduction to behavior and health /
Linda Brannon, Jess Feist, John A. Updegraff
- Tenth edition.
- xvii, 574 pages : illustrations (some colored) ; 26 cm
Part 1. Foundations of health psychology. Introducing health psychology Conducting health research Seeking and receiving health care Adhering to healthy behavior Part 2. Stress, pain, and coping. Defining, measuring, and managing stress Understanding stress, Immunity, and disease Understanding and managing pain Considering alternative approaches Part 3. Behavior and chronic disease. Behavioral factors in cardiovascular disease Behavioral factors in cancer Living with chronic illness Part 4. Behavioral health. Smoking tobacco Using alcohol and other drugs Eating and weight Exercising Part 5. Looking toward the future. Future challenges
"Drawing from the latest research and developments from the field, Brannon/Updegraff/Feist's, Health Psychology: an introduction to behavior and health, 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."--Provided by publisher
College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Text in English
9780357375006 (pbk)
2021910029
Clinical health psychology. Health--Psychological aspects. Health behavior. Medicine and psychology. Psychology, Medical.