Description
Book SynopsisHealth Psychology provides students with the tools they need to evaluate and critically appraise theory and research before it can be applied practically. Using the most up-to-date research available, the sixth edition places an emphasis on the real-world application of health psychology, demonstrating how theory learnt in the classroom influences public policy.
In this book, David Marks, Michael Murray and Emee Vida Estacio take a holistic approach to health psychology, giving equal weight to the biological, psychological and social factors that impact health behaviour, culture and change. The text presents students with an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the field of health psychology and the new edition contains a brand new chapter on stress, a key topic in health psychology. It is also supported by online resources for students and lecturers, including a range of case studies taken from across the world.
Table of ContentsPart 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
