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Health psychology : an introduction to behavior and health / Linda Brannon, Jess Feist.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Australia ; Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole, c2000.Edition: 4th editionDescription: xvi, 608 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0534368506 (acidfree paper)
  • 9780534368500
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BF 121 B821h 2000
Contents:
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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 523-578) and indexes.

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.

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