| Handbook of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Contributor(s): Suls, Jerry M. (Editor), Davidson, Karina W. (Editor), Kaplan, Robert M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1606238957 ISBN-13: 9781606238950 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Reference - Medical | Nursing - Psychiatric & Mental Health - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| LCCN: 2010009373 |
| Physical Information: 1.36" H x 7.28" W x 10.06" (2.79 lbs) 608 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What psychological and environmental forces have an impact on health? How does behavior contribute to wellness or illness? This comprehensive volume answers these questions and others with a state-of-the-art overview of theory, research, and practice at the interface of psychology and health. Leading experts from multiple disciplines explore how health and health behaviors are shaped by a wide range of psychological processes and social-environmental factors. The book describes exemplary applications in the prevention and clinical management of today's most pressing health risks and diseases, including coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, cancer, chronic pain, obesity, sleep disturbances, and smoking. Featuring succinct, accessible chapters on critical concepts and contemporary issues, the Handbook integrates psychological perspectives with cutting-edge work in preventive medicine, epidemiology, public health, genetics, nursing, and the social sciences. |