David F. Marks, Michael Murray, Emee Vida Estacio

Health Psychology

Theory, Research and Practice

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Taking a critical biopsychosocial approach to Health Psychology, this book goes beyond the basics to engage with cutting-edge research and real-world applications, enabling students to understand how public policy, theory, and research impact communities and individuals alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
• 7 Revised edition
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 188mm x 40mm
• Gewicht: 1646g
• ISBN-13: 9781529609899
• ISBN-10: 1529609895
• Artikelnr.: 68460503

Autorenporträt

David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research.

Inhaltsangabe

PART 1: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY
Chapter 1: Health Psychology: An Introduction
Chapter 2: The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems, and the Principle of
Homeostasis
Chapter 3: Genetics, Epigenetics and Early Life Development
Chapter 4: Macrosocial Influences
Chapter 5: Social Justice and Health
Chapter 6: Culture and Health
PART 2: THEORIES, MODELS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
Chapter 7: Theories, Models and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change
Chapter 8: Sexual Health
Chapter 9: Food, Eating and Obesity
Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drinking
Chapter 11: Tobacco and Smoking
Chapter 12: Physical Activity and Exercise
PART 3: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
Chapter 13: Information, Communication and Health Literacy
Chapter 14: Screening and Immunization
Chapter 15: Health Promotion
Chapter 16: Stress and Disease Prevention
Chapter 17: Preventing the Spread of Disease: The COVID-19 Pandemic
PART 4: ILLNESS EXPERIENCE AND HEALTH CARE
Chapter 18: Pregnancy, Parenting and Health
Chapter 19: Gender Affirmative Healthcare
Chapter 20: Pain and Pain Control
Chapter 21: Cancer
Chapter 22: Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 23: HIV Infection and Aids: Tackling Stigma and Victim Blaming
Chapter 24: Long-Term Conditions: The Examples of Diabetes and ME/CFS
Chapter 25: End-of-Life Care, Dying and Death

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Part 1: Health Psychology in the Context of Biology, Society and Methodology
Chapter 1: Health Psychology: An Introduction
Chapter 2: The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems and the Principle of Homeostasis
Chapter 3: Genetics, Epigenetics and Early Life Development
Chapter 4: Macro-social Influences
Chapter 5: Social Justice
Chapter 6: Culture and Health
Chapter 7: An A-Z of Research Methods and Issues Relevant to Health Psychology
Part 2: Theories, Models, and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change
Chapter 8: Theories, Models and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change
Chapter 9: Sexual Health
Chapter 10: Food, Eating and Obesity
Chapter 11: Alcohol and Drinking
Chapter 12: Tobacco and Smoking
Chapter 13: Physical Activity and Exercise
Part 3: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Chapter 14: Information, Communication and Health Literacy
Chapter 15: Screening and Immunization
Chapter 16: Health Promotion
Chapter 17: Stress and Disease Prevention
Part 4: Illness Experience and Health Care
Chapter 18: Illness and Personality
Chapter 19: Pain and Pain Control
Chapter 20: Cancer
Chapter 21: Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 22: HIV Infection and AIDS: The Pinnacle of Stigma and Victim Blaming
Chapter 23: Long-term Conditions: Diabetes and ME/CFS
Chapter 24: End-of-Life Care, Dying and Death