David F. F. Marks, Michael Murray, Emee Vida Vida Estacio, Rachel A. A. Annunziato, Abigail Locke, Gareth J. J. Treharne

Health Psychology (eBook, PDF)

Theory, Research and Practice

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Health Psychology takes a truly international and critical biopsychosocial approach, providing students with a holistic understanding of health behaviour, culture and change. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this comprehensive introduction to foundational and cutting-edge topics in health psychology gives you the tools you need to critically appraise theory and research, and to apply this knowledge to real-world public health issues.

Praised for its coverage of social justice, macro-social and cultural issues in health, this edition features three new chapters on parenting and health, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and gender-affirmative healthcare for transgender people. Now in full colour, it also includes updated pedagogy, with international Key Studies, Critical Discussions and Insights boxes to extend your learning.

Written by experts in the field, this must-read for students of Health Psychology, Health Promotion and Health Behaviour demonstrates how theory and research learned in the classroom impacts public policy around the world.

David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research.
Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University.
Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker and health promotion specialist.
Rachel A. Annunziato is Professor of Psychology at Fordham University.
Abigail Locke is Professor of Critical Social and Health Psychology and Head of School at Keele University.
Gareth J. Treharne is Professor of Psychology at te Whare Wananga o Otago (the University of Otago).

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781529616200
• Artikelnr.: 69887777

Autorenporträt

David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Health Psychology in the Context of Biology, Society and Methodology
Chapter 1: Health Psychology: An Introduction
Chapter 2: The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems and the Principle of Homeostasis
Chapter 3: Genetics, Epigenetics and Early Life Development
Chapter 4: Macro-social Influences
Chapter 5: Social Justice
Chapter 6: Culture and Health
Chapter 7: An A-Z of Research Methods and Issues Relevant to Health Psychology
Part 2: Theories, Models, and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change
Chapter 8: Theories, Models and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change
Chapter 9: Sexual Health
Chapter 10: Food, Eating and Obesity
Chapter 11: Alcohol and Drinking
Chapter 12: Tobacco and Smoking
Chapter 13: Physical Activity and Exercise
Part 3: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Chapter 14: Information, Communication and Health Literacy
Chapter 15: Screening and Immunization
Chapter 16: Health Promotion
Chapter 17: Stress and Disease Prevention
Part 4: Illness Experience and Health Care
Chapter 18: Illness and Personality
Chapter 19: Pain and Pain Control
Chapter 20: Cancer
Chapter 21: Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 22: HIV Infection and AIDS: The Pinnacle of Stigma and Victim Blaming
Chapter 23: Long-term Conditions: Diabetes and ME/CFS
Chapter 24: End-of-Life Care, Dying and Death

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PART 1: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY
Chapter 1: Health Psychology: An Introduction
Chapter 2: The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems, and the Principle of
Homeostasis
Chapter 3: Genetics, Epigenetics and Early Life Development
Chapter 4: Macrosocial Influences
Chapter 5: Social Justice and Health
Chapter 6: Culture and Health
PART 2: THEORIES, MODELS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
Chapter 7: Theories, Models and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change
Chapter 8: Sexual Health
Chapter 9: Food, Eating and Obesity
Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drinking
Chapter 11: Tobacco and Smoking
Chapter 12: Physical Activity and Exercise
PART 3: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
Chapter 13: Information, Communication and Health Literacy
Chapter 14: Screening and Immunization
Chapter 15: Health Promotion
Chapter 16: Stress and Disease Prevention
Chapter 17: Preventing the Spread of Disease: The COVID-19 Pandemic
PART 4: ILLNESS EXPERIENCE AND HEALTH CARE
Chapter 18: Pregnancy, Parenting and Health
Chapter 19: Gender Affirmative Healthcare
Chapter 20: Pain and Pain Control
Chapter 21: Cancer
Chapter 22: Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 23: HIV Infection and Aids: Tackling Stigma and Victim Blaming
Chapter 24: Long-Term Conditions: The Examples of Diabetes and ME/CFS
Chapter 25: End-of-Life Care, Dying and Death