Brannon, Linda,  1948- <br/><br/>
Health psychology :  an introduction to behavior and health / 
Linda Brannon, Jess Feist. 
 - 4th edition 
 - Australia ;  Belmont, CA :  Brooks/Cole,  c2000. 
 - xvi, 608 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 523-578) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>Part 1.Foundations of health psychology <br/>1. Introducing to health psychology<br/>2. Conducting health research<br/>3. Seeking health care <br/>4. Adhering to medical advice <br/><br/>Part 2. Stress, pain, and coping <br/>5. Defining, measuring, and managing stress <br/>6. Understanding stress and disease<br/>7. Understanding  pain<br/>8. Coping with stress and pain<br/><br/>Part 3. Behavior and chromic disease<br/>9. Identifying behavioral factors in cardiovascular disease<br/>10. Identifying behavioral factors in cancer<br/>11. Living with chronic illness<br/><br/>Part 4. Behavioral health<br/>12. Preventing injuries<br/>13. Smoking tobacco --<br/>14. Using alcohol and other drugs --<br/>15. Eating to control weight<br/>16. Exercising <br/><br/>Part 5. Looking towards the future <br/>Future challenges. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0534368506 (acidfree paper) 9780534368500 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medicine and psychology.<br/>Sick--Psychology.<br/>Health behavior.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF 121 B821h 2000