Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice is valued for its breadth of overall coverage, its wide international focus as well as its critical orientation. The fourth edition of this textbook has been developed to meet the content needs of courses in an even more rounded manner, to bring the academic concepts and research to life for students through more textbook features and digital enhancements, and to widen its global perspective even further too. INDICE: PrefaceHEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXTHealth psychology as a new field of inquiryThe macro-social environment and healthSocial inequalities, social justice and healthCulture and healthResearch methods in health psychologyHEALTH BEHAVIOUR AND EXPERIENCESexual health: Theories, models and interventionsFood, diets and obesityAlcohol and drinkingTobacco and smokingExercise and activityHEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTIONInformation and communicationStress and copingScreening and ImmunizationCommunity and alternative approachesILLNESS EXPERIENCE AND HEALTH CARERepresentations of illnessIllness and personalityAdherence and resistancePain and pain controlCancer and chronic diseases
- ISBN: 978-1-4462-9506-9
- Editorial: SAGE Publications Ltd
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 656
- Fecha Publicación: 15/04/2015
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