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Health Psychology » (1st Edition)

Book cover image of Health Psychology by Catherine A. Sanderson

Authors: Catherine A. Sanderson
ISBN-13: 9780471150749, ISBN-10: 0471150746
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: September 2003
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: Catherine A. Sanderson

Book Synopsis

Examines how psychological states influence physical health in a variety of ways including how psychological factors influence engaging in health-promoting behaviors, developing illness and managing illness. This book is organized around fundamental psychological theories and issues.

* A strong emphasis on research, including an entire chapter devoted solely to research methods.

* Strongly and clearly grounded in current theories and research in psychology.

* Inclusion of the most current research and theory in health psychology.

	Preface
Ch. 1	Introduction	1
Ch. 2	Research Methods	21
Ch. 3	Theories of Health Behavior	59
Ch. 4	Stress	91
Ch. 5	Personality	145
Ch. 6	Social Support	179
Ch. 7	Smoking and Alcohol Abuse	213
Ch. 8	Obesity and Eating Disorders	267
Ch. 9	The Experience and Management of Pain	315
Ch. 10	Chronic Illness	365
Ch. 11	Terminal Illness and Bereavement	425
Ch. 12	Health Care Interaction: Screening, Utilization, Adherence, and Relapse	469
Ch. 13	Designing Persuasive Interventions	525
Ch. 14	Future Directions for Health Psychology	559
	Glossary	599
	References	611
	Subject Index	663
	Author Index	679