This introduction to health psychology is an invaluable resource for studentslooking to go beyond the basics in their studies. It includes sections on theinfluences of health behaviour and approaches to health promotion, as well asproviding an overview of key health issues such as stress and eating disorders. INDICE: Introduction and Overview - What is Health Psychology? - PART ONE:HEALTH BEHAVIOUR - What is Health Behaviour? - Influences on Health Behaviour? - Explaining Health Behaviour: Cognitive Models - PART TWO: HEALTH PROMOTION- What is Health Promotion? - How is Health Promotion Evaluated? - PART THREE: EXAMPLES OF HEALTH ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY - Stress - Coping with Stress - Eating Behaviour - Treating/Managing Anorexia, Bulimia, Obesity
- ISBN: 978-0-230-24945-5
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 232
- Fecha Publicación: 20/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés