Health psychology an introduction to behavior and health

Deals with the field of health psychology. With balanced coverage of the cognitive, behavioral, and biological approaches to health psychology, this text reflects the developments in the field, and includes many new real-world examples selected for their interest and relevance to students.

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Main Authors: Brannon, Linda 1948- (Author), Feist, Jess (Author), Updegraff, John A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Australia Wadsworth Cengage Learning [2014]
Edition:8th edition; international edition
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Call Number :med W 85 .B821h 2014

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505 0 |a pt.1. Foundations of health psychology -- Introducing health psychology -- Conductiong health research -- Seeking and receiving health care -- Adhering to healthy behavior -- pt.2. Stress, pain, coping -- Defining, measuring, and managing stress -- Understanding stress, immunity, and disease -- Understanding and managing pain -- Considering alternative approaches -- pt.3. Behavior and chronic disease -- Behavioral factors in cardivascular disease -- Behavior factors in cancer -- Living with chronic illness -- pt.4. Behavior health -- Smoking tobacco -- Using alcohol and other drugs -- Eating and weight -- Exercising -- pt.5. Looking toward the future -- Future challenges 
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