Health Psychology: Theory, Research and PracticeSAGE Publications, 19 janv. 2011 - 616 pages The third edition of this best-selling textbook Health Psychology, has been thoroughly updated and revised to make it even more essential for course teaching. Retaining the celebrated approach of previous editions in examining critical perspectives in health psychology, this new edition now incorporates research from a fuller range of perspectives including more mainstream' health psychology. Therefore this textbook provides students with a broader, more rounded understanding of the field. Key features of the third edition: * Four brand new chapters in the book on Theories, Models and Interventions Aplied to Sexual Helth; Information and Communication; Health Literacy; Community and Alternative Approaches. * 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 of this fascinating field. * New accompanying companion website with a full suite of lecturer materials and online readings for students. This can be be found at www.sagepub.co.uk/marks3e. |
Table des matières
Part 1 Health Psychology in Context | 1 |
2 The MacroSocial Environment and Health | 24 |
3 Social Inequalities Social Justice and Health | 41 |
4 Culture and Health | 64 |
5 AZ of Research Methods in Health Psychology | 83 |
Part 2 Health Behaviour and Experience | 113 |
6 Theories Models and Interventions Applied to Sexual Health | 115 |
7 Food Eating and the Environment | 141 |
13 Screening and Immunization | 292 |
14 Health Literacy | 315 |
15 Community Approaches Within Health Psychology | 338 |
Part 4 Illness Experience and Health Care | 363 |
17 Illness and Personality | 390 |
Adherence and Resistance | 410 |
19 Pain | 437 |
20 Cancer and Chronic Diseases | 463 |
8 Alcohol and Drinking | 167 |
9 Tobacco and Smoking | 189 |
10 Physical Activity and Exercise | 217 |
Part 3 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 243 |
11 Information and Communication | 245 |
12 Stress and Coping | 268 |
Glossary | 495 |
References | 515 |
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action adherence adults alcohol analysis anxiety approach assessment associated biopsychosocial model breast cancer bupropion cause cent Chapter chronic clinical cognitive condom considered consumption context coping coronary heart disease cultural depression developed disability drinking drug effects evaluation evidence example exercise experience factors groups health and illness health behaviour health belief Health Belief Model health literacy health promotion Health Psychology health-care HIV/AIDS identified immune immune system impact increased individuals inequalities influence interventions interviews Journal of Health levels lifestyle mammography measures meta-analysis mortality narrative nicotine obesity outcomes pain participants patients perceived person physical activity population problems programmes psychosocial qualitative questionnaire randomized controlled trial rates reduce relationship reported response risk role sample screening self-efficacy sexual smoking cessation social support society strategies stress suggested symptoms systematic review theory therapy tion tobacco Transtheoretical Model treatment women