{"product_id":"health-psychology-9781119577805","title":"Health Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore multiple disciplines to understand the impact of psychology on health, and vice versa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised 10th edition of \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of dedicated psychologists delivers an insightful and multidisciplinary demonstration of the impact of psychology and health on one another. Relying heavily on cross-cultural data, the book offers a sweeping and inclusive picture of health psychology and includes local and global research and case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors have included boxed materials in each chapter that directs the reader's attention to the right information at the right time. Behavioral, physiological, cognitive, and social\/personality viewpoints are addressed throughout the text and a strong focus on lifespan development in health and illness pervades the material. Readers will also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychological perspectives on a wide variety of health issues from various parts of the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I An Introduction: Basic Issues and Processes 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 An Overview of Psychology and Health 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Body's Physical Systems 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Stress, Illness, and Coping 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Stress—Its Meaning, Impact, and Sources 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Coping with and Reducing Stress 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Lifestyles to Enhance Health and Prevent Illness 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Health- Related Behavior and Health Promotion 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Substance Use and Abuse 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise, and Safety 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Becoming Ill and Getting Medical Treatment 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Using Health Services 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 In The Hospital: The Setting, Procedures, and Effects on Patients 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Physical Symptoms: Pain and Discomfort 290\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The Nature and Symptoms of Pain 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Chronic and Life- Threatening Health Problems 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Serious and Disabling Chronic Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and AIDS: Causes, Management, and Coping 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII Looking to the Future 397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 What’s Ahead for Health Psychology? 397\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371825832279,"sku":"9781119577805","price":122.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119577805.jpg?v=1730154712","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/health-psychology-9781119577805","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}