Health Psychology: Biological, Psychological, and Sociocultural Perspectives: Biological, Psychological, and Sociocultural Perspectives

by Dr. Margaret K. Snooks

Overview

This new and engaging text provides students with the latest research, theories, and skills to examine their health-related behaviors and attitudes. Emphasizing the biopsychosocial model, Health Psychology examines how biological, psychological, and social-cultural perspectives influence an individual’s overall health, and guides students through common health psychology topics, such as the rehabilitation of the sick and injured, how emotions cause change in the body’s biological system, the effects of stress on health, and much more. With its accessible writing style and numerous real-world examples, the text motivates students to make positive changes that are based on current health research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763743826
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	12/29/2008
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	397
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Margaret K. Snooks, PhD, is a professor in the school of Human Sciences and Humanities at the University of Houston, Clear Lake with over 20 years teaching experience. Dr. Snooks enjoys teaching a variety of health science courses, including nutrition, exercise, weight control, health risk reduction, and women's health, and has personally taught health psychology since 1993. She has authored numerous essays on health psychology and was recently published in Choice Current Reviews for Academic Libraries.

Table of Contents

Chapter Preface
Chapter Dedication
Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Psychology
Chapter 2 Conducting and Evaluating Research in Health Psychology
Chapter 3 Changing Behavior to Improve Health
Chapter 4 Applications of Health Psychology to Exercise Behavior: Improving
Chapter 5 Applications of Health Psychology to Eating Behaviors: Improving
Chapter 6 Applications of Health Psychology To Harmful Addictive Behaviors
Chapter 7 The Concept of Stress
Chapter 8 The Reciprocal Effects of Stress on Illness and Injury
Chapter 9 Coping and Stress Management
Chapter 10 Pain: A Serious Health Problem and Source of Stress
Chapter 11 Applications of Health Psychology to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Chapter 12 Applications of Health Psychology to Cancer
Chapter 13 Applications of Health Psychology to Chronic Illness
Chapter 14 Diversity Issue s and Applications of Health Psychology to Special Populations
Chapter Glossary
Chapter Index