Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions » (5th Edition)

Sarafino, Edward P.

Biopsychosocial to the core.

To truly understand the interconnections between psychology and health, you’ve got to take a look at the whole person. That’s why Edward Sarafino’s thoroughly updated Fifth Edition examines the dynamic interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in people’s health.

Sarafino presents the most current thinking in the field, drawing on recent research and theory from psychology, sociology, anthropology, and biology. Throughout, the text explores life-span development in health and illness, as well as health and health-related behavior of people throughout the world.

This revised new Fifth Edition provides up-to-date coverage of such timely topics as:

• How stress affects health

• Coping processes and effects on health

• Stages of change and motivational interviewing in health promotion

• Substance abuse processes, prevention, and treatment

• Weight control

• Complementary and alternative medicine

• Pain conditions and treatment

• Medical and psychosocial interventions for chronic illnesses

• Age, gender, and sociocultural differences in health and health promotion

Booknews

A textbook for such courses as health psychology or behavioral medicine, drawing on insights from many different disciplines to describe how psychology and health are interconnected. Addressed primarily to juniors, but also accessible to sophomores who have had at least an introductory psychology course; and suitable for students in a wide range of majors, including sociology, allied health, pre- med, and health and physical education. Retains from the 1990 and 1994 editions the overall organization, pedagogy, and varieties of boxed material, but updates and expanded the coverage of several topics. Includes a glossary without pronunciation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.