Health psychology : an introduction to behavior and health / Linda Brannon, Jess Feist.
Publication details: Australia ; Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole, c2000.Edition: 4th editionDescription: xvi, 608 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 0534368506 (acidfree paper)
- 9780534368500
- 616.0019 21 BRA
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Contents
Part 1.Foundations of health psychology
1. Introducing to health psychology
2. Conducting health research
3. Seeking health care
4. Adhering to medical advice
Part 2. Stress, pain, and coping
5. Defining, measuring, and managing stress
6. Understanding stress and disease
7. Understanding pain
8. Coping with stress and pain
Part 3. Behavior and chromic disease
9. Identifying behavioral factors in cardiovascular disease
10. Identifying behavioral factors in cancer
11. Living with chronic illness
Part 4. Behavioral health
12. Preventing injuries
13. Smoking tobacco --
14. Using alcohol and other drugs --
15. Eating to control weight
16. Exercising
Part 5. Looking towards the future
Future challenges.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 523-578) and indexes.
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