Health psychology : understanding the mind-body connection /: understanding the mind-body connection. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Catherine A. Sanderson, Amherst College.
• Authors: Sanderson, Catherine Ashley, 1968-
• Contents: List of Features; Preface; About the Author; CHAPTER 1. Introduction; Understanding Health Psychology; The History of Health Psychology; The Development of Health Psychology; The Broad Influence of Health Psychology; Working in Health Psychology; Summary; CHAPTER 2. Research Methods; Understanding the Scientific Method; Descriptive Research Methods; Experimental Research Methods; Epidemiological Research Methods; Evaluating Research Methods; Understanding Research Ethics; Summary; CHAPTER 3. Theories of Health Behavior; Continuum Theories of Health Behavior; Learning Theories of Health Behavior; Stage Models of Health Behavior Change; Creating Health Behavior Change; Personalized Health-Promotion Messages; Summary; CHAPTER 4. Understanding Stress; Sources of Stress; Measuring Stress; Models of the Stress Response; Physical Consequences; Additional Effects of Stress; Summary; CHAPTER 5. Managing Stress; The Impact of Coping Styles; The Power of Social Support; The Influence of Religion and Spirituality; The Role of Personality; Strategies for Reducing Stress; Summary; CHAPTER 6. Injury and Injury Prevention; Understanding Injury; Risk of Injury Across the Lifespan; Understanding Unintentional Injury; Understanding Intentional Injury; Strategies for Preventing Injuries; Summary; CHAPTER 7. Substance Use and Abuse; Understanding Smoking; Factors Contributing to Smoking; Understanding Alcohol Use and Abuse; Explanations for Alcohol Abuse; Understanding Drug Use; Strategies for Reducing Substance Abuse; Summary; CHAPTER 8. Obesity and Disordered Eating; Understanding Obesity; Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Obesity; Reducing Obesity; Understanding Disordered Eating; Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Disordered Eating; Reducing Disordered Eating; Summary; CHAPTER 9. Understanding and Managing Pain; Understanding Pain; The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Pain; Physical Methods of Managing Pain; Psychological Methods of Managing Pain; The Impact of Placebos on Pain; Summary; CHAPTER 10. Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness; Understanding Chronic Diseases; Common Types of Chronic Disease; Consequences of Chronic Disease; Factors Influencing Reactions to Chronic Disease; Strategies for Managing a Chronic Illness; Summary; CHAPTER 11. Leading Causes of Mortality: Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer; Coronary Heart Disease; Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Coronary Heart Disease; Strategies for Reducing the Risk of Recurring Heart Attacks; Cancer; Psychosocial Factors Influencing the Development of Cancer; Factors Influencing Coping With Cancer; Summary; CHAPTER 12. Terminal Illness and Bereavement; Early Models of Death and Dying; Managing a Terminal Diagnosis; The Death With Dignity Movement; Understanding Bereavement; Coping With Bereavement; Summary; CHAPTER 13. Managing Health Care; Health Screening; Health Care Utilization; The Experience of Hospitalization; Health Care Interactions; Adherence; Summary; CHAPTER 14. Conclusions and Future Directions; Preventing Health Problems; Reducing Health Care Costs; Understanding the Impact of Demographic Factors on Health; Improving International Health; Making Ethical Medical Decisions; In Conclusion; Summary; Glossary; References; Author Index; Subject Index;
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (various pagings), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.0019; Clinical health psychology; Health -- Psychological aspects; Medicine and psychology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781506373720; 1506373720
• Related ISBNs: 9781506373713
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.