What psychological and environmental forces have an impact on health? How does behavior contribute to wellness or illness? This comprehensive volume answers these questions and others with a state-of-the-art overview of theory, research, and practice at the interface of psychology and health. Leading experts from multiple disciplines explore how health and health behaviors are shaped by a wide range of psychological processes and social-environmental factors. The book describes exemplary applications in the prevention and clinical management of today's most pressing health risks and diseases, including coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, cancer, chronic pain, obesity, sleep disturbances, and smoking. Featuring succinct, accessible chapters on critical concepts and contemporary issues, the Handbook integrates psychological perspectives with cutting-edge work in preventive medicine, epidemiology, public health, genetics, nursing, and the social sciences.
- Kaplan and Davidson Debate Behavioral Interventions' Impact
- Suls, Luger, and Martin Explore Biopsychosocial Model in Health Psychology
- Lovallo Investigates Emotions and Stress
- Fagerlin et al. Examine Cognitive and Affective Health Decision Influences
- Kiviniemi and Rothman Integrate Clinical and Health Psychology Perspectives
- Friedman and Kern Discuss Personality's Role in Health Psychology
- Iyer et al. Connect Anger, Anger Expression, and Health
- Wilson et al. Study Developmental Influences on Child and Adolescent Health
- Siegler et al. Explore Adult Development, Aging, and Gerontology
- Nation et al. Utilize Animal Models in Health Psychology Research
- Coe Traces Paths to Psychoneuroimmunology
- Kaplan Delves into Behavioral Epidemiology
- Li and Rodin Investigate Depression and Illness
- Mirowsky and Ross Promote Self-Direction towards Health
- McCaffery Discusses Genetics' Impact on Medicine and Health Psychology
- Kaplan and Davidson Debate Behavioral Interventions' Impact
- Suls, Luger, and Martin Explore Biopsychosocial Model in Health Psychology
- Lovallo Investigates Emotions and Stress
- Fagerlin et al. Examine Cognitive and Affective Health Decision Influences
- Kiviniemi and Rothman Integrate Clinical and Health Psychology Perspectives
- Friedman and Kern Discuss Personality's Role in Health Psychology
- Iyer et al. Connect Anger, Anger Expression, and Health
- Wilson et al. Study Developmental Influences on Child and Adolescent Health
- Siegler et al. Explore Adult Development, Aging, and Gerontology
- Nation et al. Utilize Animal Models in Health Psychology Research
- Coe Traces Paths to Psychoneuroimmunology
- Kaplan Delves into Behavioral Epidemiology
- Li and Rodin Investigate Depression and Illness
- Mirowsky and Ross Promote Self-Direction towards Health
- McCaffery Discusses Genetics' Impact on Medicine and Health Psychology
