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1 online resource (ix, 402 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part One: History and Methods: 1. The History and Background of Health Psychology / Howard S. Friedman and Nancy E. Adler -- 2. Measurement in Health Psychology Research / Timothy W. Smith -- 3. Designing and Implementing Interventions to Promote Health and Prevent Illness / J. Lee Westmaas, Virginia Gil-Rivas and Roxane. C. Silver -- Part Two: Core Concepts of the Biopsychosocial Approach to Health: 4. The Brain, Homeostasis, and Health: Balancing Demands of the Internal and External / Milieu John T. Cacioppo and Gary G. Berntson -- 5. Psychoneuroimmunology / Margaret E. Kemeny -- 6. Stress, Coping and Health Charles / S. Carver -- 7. Social Support / Shelley E. Taylor -- 8. Personality, Disease, and Self-healing / Howard S. Friedman -- Part Three: Applications to Health Promotion and Effective Treatment -- 9. Adjustment to Chronic Disease: Progress and Promise in Research / Annette L. Stanton & Tracey A. Revenson -- 10. Aging and Health / Karen Rook, Susan Turk Charles and Jutta Heckhausen -- 11. Expressive Writing, Emotional Upheavals, and Health / James W. Pennebaker & Cindy K. Chung -- 12. Reactions to the Death of a Loved One: Beyond the Myths of Coping with Loss / Camille Wortman & Kathrin Boerner -- 13. Physician-Patient Communication / Judith A. Hall and Debra L. Roter -- 14. Uncertainty, Variability and Resource Allocation in the Health Care Decision Process / Robert M. Kaplan. |
| Summary |
Health psychology is the scientific study of psychological processes related to health and health care. Although the field is only 25 years old, it has burgeoned into a major scientific and clinical discipline. Health psychology has excellent scientific journals, thousands of scientists and practitioners, and many students. Yet, there has not been a sufficient statement or explication of the foundational concepts upon which this flourishing field is built. ''Foundations of Health Psychology'' brings together top experts to provide a much-needed conceptual base for this rapidly expanding field. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Clinical health psychology.
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Clinical health psychology. |
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Psychology, Clinical. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Friedman, Howard S.
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Silver, Roxane Cohen.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Foundations of health psychology. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007 0195139593 (DLC) 2005035996 (OCoLC)62593593 |
| ISBN |
9780198031949 (electronic book) |
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0198031947 (electronic book) |
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1423799828 (electronic book) |
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9781423799825 (electronic book) |
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0195139593 (Cloth) |
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9780195139594 |
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