Includes established theories and cutting-edge developments. Presents the work of an international group of experts. Presents the nature, origin, implications, an future course of major unresolved issues in the area.
The handbook reflects the latest approaches to health psychology today, including: Emphasis throughout on the socio-cultural aspects of health, including socioeconomic status, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ...
The book is now in two parts: part I covers psychological aspects of health and illness, assessments, interventions and healthcare practice. Part II covers medical matters listed in alphabetical order.
Originally published in 1984, the study of psychological aspects of health was a rapidly expanding enterprise. Most of the contributors to this volume were trained as social psychologists or by social psychologists.
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.
More on prevention and/or interventions and treatment in the applications section. The book opens with the fields central theories including a "newer" stress theory that emphasizes the interaction of biological and social systems.
This volume provides readers with a one-stop, authoritative guide to the major themes and debates in health psychology, both past and present.
Parker, E.S., Parker, D.A.,& Harford, T.C.(1991). Specifying the relationshipbetween alcoholuseand cognitive loss: ... Parra,G.,Sher,K.J., Krull,J., &Jackson, K.M. (2007).Frequency ofheavydrinking and perceivedpeer alcohol involvement: ...
Bringing together an international group of experts from across all health-related disciplines, Comprehensive Handbook of Clinical Health Psychology bridges the gap between health psychology and medicine to provide you with the up-to-date ...
Goldenhar, L.M., Landsbergis, P.A. & Sinclair, R.C. (1999) The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Intervention Research Team. Poster presented at the APA/NIOSH Work, Stress and Health 99 Conference ...
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