Health Psychology: Well-Being in a Diverse World introduces students to the main topics and issues in health psychology through a unique perspective focused on diversity. Using a conversational tone, author Regan A. R. Gurung explores the key determinants of behavior—such as family, environment, ethnicity, and religion—and connects concepts to personal experiences for students to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the material. Extensively updated based on over 1,000 new articles cited, and with a new chapter on research methods, the Fourth Edition reflects the latest cutting-edge research in the field to explain more thoroughly how context and culture are important predictors of healthy behavior. .
The initial data suggest that it takes about two years and possibly longer for smoking to become consistent and frequent (Leventhal & Cleary, 1980). During the "becoming a smoker” stage, biological factors appear to play a critical role ...
21 Older Persons and Health Psychology Margaret Gatz , Cynthia Pearson , and Wendy Weicker There has been surprisingly little recognition of the natural overlap between health psychology and the psychology of the adult development and ...
HIV Vaccine research: South Africa's ethical and legal framework and its ability to promote the welfare of trial ... Humor as an adjunctive therapy in cardiac rehabilitation, attenuates catecholamines & myocardial infarction ...
Behavioral Medicine Behavioral medicine is the multidisciplinary field that seeks to integrate knowledge and techniques from both the behavioral and the biomedical sciences . The field is dedicated to the diagnosis , treatment , and ...
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.
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Offering a balanced perspective, this text incorporates the latest research findings and statistics. It provides explanations of biological, psychological and social factors in health issues, reinforced with case studies.