Health Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health

ISBN-10: 0534343066
ISBN-13: 9780534343064
Series: Health Psychology
Pages: 567
Language: English
Published: 1997
Publisher: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company
Authors: Linda Brannon, Jess Feist

Description

This text covers a variety of subjects in the field of health psychology, such as stress, pain, coping, behavior and chronic disease, and preventing injuries and disease through behavioral modification. Each chapter begins with the basic questions the material will try to address and a case study that applies to these issues, and ends with summarized answers, a glossary, and suggested readings. Brannon and Feist, both of McNeese State University, address a number of controversial subjects, and encourage their readers to view the research critically. Scattered throughout the material are tips about how to check your health risks and how to become healthier, making this book both an academic text as well as a practical guide to health. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR