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Health psychology : An introduction to behavior and health /

Brannon, Linda

Health psychology : An introduction to behavior and health / by Linda Brannon - Tenth edition - USA : Cengage Learning, c2022 - xvii, 574 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm - c2022

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part 1. Foundations of health psychology. Introducing health psychology -- Conducting health research -- Seeking and receiving health care -- Adhering to healthy behavior -- Part 2. Stress, pain, and coping. Defining, measuring, and managing stress -- Understanding stress, Immunity, and disease -- Understanding and managing pain -- Considering alternative approaches -- Part 3. Behavior and chronic disease. Behavioral factors in cardiovascular disease -- Behavioral factors in cancer -- Living with chronic illness -- Part 4. Behavioral health. Smoking tobacco -- Using alcohol and other drugs -- Eating and weight -- Exercising -- Part 5. Looking toward the future. Future challenges

978-0-357-37500-6


Medicine and psychology.
Health
Sick -- Psychology.

BCir. 616.0019 / H3491h