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Product Identifiers

PublisherSAGE Publications, The Limited

ISBN-101529609895

ISBN-139781529609899

eBay Product ID (ePID)13061831790

Product Key Features

Number of Pages768 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHealth Psychology : Theory, Research and Practice

Publication Year2024

SubjectGeneral

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference, Medical

AuthorRachel A. Annunziato, Emee Vida Estacio, Abigail Locke, David F. Marks, Michael Murray

FormatBook, Other

Dimensions

Item Height1.8 in

Item Weight57.1 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number7

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.0019

Table Of ContentPART 1: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY 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: Macrosocial Influences Chapter 5: Social Justice and Health Chapter 6: Culture and Health PART 2: THEORIES, MODELS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGE Chapter 7: Theories, Models and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change Chapter 8: Sexual Health Chapter 9: Food, Eating and Obesity Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drinking Chapter 11: Tobacco and Smoking Chapter 12: Physical Activity and Exercise PART 3: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION Chapter 13: Information, Communication and Health Literacy Chapter 14: Screening and Immunization Chapter 15: Health Promotion Chapter 16: Stress and Disease Prevention Chapter 17: Preventing the Spread of Disease: The COVID-19 Pandemic PART 4: ILLNESS EXPERIENCE AND HEALTH CARE Chapter 18: Pregnancy, Parenting and Health Chapter 19: Gender Affirmative Healthcare Chapter 20: Pain and Pain Control Chapter 21: Cancer Chapter 22: Coronary Heart Disease Chapter 23: HIV Infection and Aids: Tackling Stigma and Victim Blaming Chapter 24: Long-Term Conditions: The Examples of Diabetes and ME/CFS Chapter 25: End-of-Life Care, Dying and Death

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

SynopsisWith its critical biopsychosocial approach, Health Psychology provides students with a holistic understanding of health behavior, culture, and change. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this comprehensive introduction gives the tools needed to appraise theory and research and apply this knowledge to real-world public health issues., Health Psychology takes a truly international and critical biopsychosocial approach, providing students with a holistic understanding of health behaviour, culture and change. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this comprehensive introduction to foundational and cutting-edge topics in health psychology gives you the tools you need to critically appraise theory and research, and to apply this knowledge to real-world public health issues. Praised for its coverage of social justice, macro-social and cultural issues in health, this edition features three new chapters on parenting and health, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and gender-affirmative healthcare for transgender people. Now in full colour, it also includes updated pedagogy, with international Key Studies, Critical Discussions and Insights boxes to extend your learning. Written by experts in the field, this must-read for students of Health Psychology, Health Promotion and Health Behaviour demonstrates how theory and research learned in the classroom impacts public policy around the world. David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research. Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University. Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker and health promotion specialist. Rachel A. Annunziato is Professor of Psychology at Fordham University. Abigail Locke is Professor of Critical Social and Health Psychology and Head of School at Keele University. Gareth J. Treharne is Professor of Psychology at te Whare Wananga o Otago (the University of Otago)., Health Psychology takes a truly international and critical biopsychosocial approach, providing students with a holistic understanding of health behavior, culture, and change. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this comprehensive introduction to foundational and cutting-edge topics in health psychology gives you the tools you need to critically appraise theory and research, and to apply this knowledge to real-world public health issues. Praised for its coverage of social justice, macro-social, and cultural issues in health, this edition features three new chapters on parenting and health, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and gender-affirmative healthcare for transgender people. Now in full color, it also includes updated pedagogy, with international Key Studies, Critical Discussions, and Insights boxes to extend your learning. Written by experts in the field, this must-read for students of Health Psychology, Health Promotion, and Health Behavior demonstrates how theory and research learned in the classroom impacts public policy around the world. David F. Marksis a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research. Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University. Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker, and health promotion specialist. Rachel A. Annunziato is Professor of Psychology at Fordham University. Abigail Locke is Professor of Critical Social and Health Psychology and Head of School at Keele University. Gareth J. Treharne is Professor of Psychology at te Whare Wananga o Otago (the University of Otago).

LC Classification NumberR726.7.H438 2024