| Self-Regulation in Health Behavior Contributor(s): de Ridder, Denise (Editor), de Wit, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0470024089 ISBN-13: 9780470024089 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $87.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: This important volume offers a comprehensive overview of new approaches to health-related behavior from a self-regulation perspective. It outlines assumptions on which self-regulation theories are based, discusses recent research and draws out the implications for practice with a particular focus on changing health behavior. Reflecting the notion that health-promoting behavior is goal-directed, chapters consider key factors such as: social influences the nature of health goals health risk behavior unintentional behavior maintaining self-control frustrations in goal striving maintaining health behavior change. "Self-Regulation in Health Behavior" offers a valuable new perspective on health behavior. It is essential reading for MSc students in health psychology, as well as researchers, practising health psychologists and clinical health psychologists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Physiological Psychology |
| Dewey: 613.043 |
| LCCN: 2006000889 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.56" W x 9.6" (1.13 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This text offers a comprehensive overview of new approaches to health-related behaviour from a self-regulation perspective. The authors outline the assumptions on which self-regulation theories are based, discuss recent research and draw out the implications for practice with a particular focus on changing health behaviour. The book is arranged in two sections - Goal Setting and Goal Activation in Health Behaviour and Goal Striving and Goal Persistence. The epilogue compares self-regulation theories with the prevailing social-cognitive models. |