Health Psychology : Theory, Research and Practice

by David F Marks

• ISBN13: 9781848606227
• ISBN10: 1848606222
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-19
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

The Third Edition of this landmark best-selling textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised to make it even more essential for course teaching. Retaining the celebrated approach of the previous editions, this new textbook incorporates research from a fuller range of perspectives to provide students with a critical understanding of the full variety of viewpoints.Key features of the third edition:- Extensive pedagogical features, including chapter outlines and summaries of key ideas, and guidelines for further research. Boxed case studies, tables and figures and cutting edge research are integrated throughout to aid students understanding if this fascinating field.- Brand new chapter on Literacy and Communication.- New accompanying companion website with a full suite of lecturer materials and online readings for students.

Table of Contents

Health Psychology in Context

Health Psychology: An Introduction

The Macro-Social Environment and Health

Social Inequalities, Social Justice and Health

Culture and Health

A-Z of Research Methods in Health Psychology

Health Behaviour and Experience

Theories, Models and Interventions Applied to Sexual Health

Food, Eating and the Environment

Alcohol and Drinking

Tobacco and Smoking

Physical Activity and Exercise

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Information and Communication

Stress and Coping

Screening and Immunization

Health Literacy

Community Approaches within Health Psychology

Illness Experience and Health Care

Lay Representations of Illness

Illness and Personality

Medicine-Taking: Adherence and Resistance

Pain

Cancer and Chronic Diseases

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