Health Psychology
12th Edition
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9789364445221
© 2026 | Published: April 10, 2026
About the Book:This book on health psychology presents the subject as a scientific discipline, emphasizing both research findings and the methods used to obtain them. It explains how studies are designed and highlights key theories and research appro…
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Part 1: Introduction to Health Psychology
Chapter 1: What Is Health Psychology?
Chapter 2: The Systems of The Body
Part 2: Health Behavior and Primary Prevention
Chapter 3: Health Behaviors
Chapter 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors
Chapter 5: Health-Compromising Behaviors
Part 3: Stress and Coping
Chapter 6: Stress
Chapter 7: Coping, Resilience, And Social Support
Part 4: Seeking and Using Healthcare Services
Chapter 8 Using Health Services
Chapter 9: Patients, Providers, And Treatments
Chapter 10 Pain and Its Management
Part 5: Management of Chronic and Terminal Health Disorders
Chapter 11: Management of Chronic Health Disorders
Chapter 12: Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness
Chapter 13: Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes
Chapter 14: Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders
Part 6: Toward the Future
Chapter 15: Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future
Subject Index
Chapter 1: What Is Health Psychology?
Chapter 2: The Systems of The Body
Part 2: Health Behavior and Primary Prevention
Chapter 3: Health Behaviors
Chapter 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors
Chapter 5: Health-Compromising Behaviors
Part 3: Stress and Coping
Chapter 6: Stress
Chapter 7: Coping, Resilience, And Social Support
Part 4: Seeking and Using Healthcare Services
Chapter 8 Using Health Services
Chapter 9: Patients, Providers, And Treatments
Chapter 10 Pain and Its Management
Part 5: Management of Chronic and Terminal Health Disorders
Chapter 11: Management of Chronic Health Disorders
Chapter 12: Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness
Chapter 13: Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes
Chapter 14: Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders
Part 6: Toward the Future
Chapter 15: Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future
Subject Index
About the Book:
This book on health psychology presents the subject as a scientific discipline, emphasizing both research findings and the methods used to obtain them. It explains how studies are designed and highlights key theories and research approaches to help readers understand how health-related data is collected and applied. The content is organized to balance general psychological concepts with their application to specific health issues. Initial chapters introduce broad ideas such as health promotion, while later chapters apply these ideas to topics like exercise, nutrition, sleep, substance use, chronic illness, and major diseases. The book follows a flexible, multidisciplinary approach, incorporating perspectives from various fields of psychology. Its chapters are designed to be somewhat independent, allowing instructors and readers to focus on selected topics without needing to follow the entire sequence.
Key Features:
• Aligned with the latest curriculum guidelines
• Highlights current research on stress, coping, and health behaviors
• Provides actionable strategies for mental and physical health improvement
• Features relatable case studies and real-world applications
• Supplemented with online resources for instructors
This book on health psychology presents the subject as a scientific discipline, emphasizing both research findings and the methods used to obtain them. It explains how studies are designed and highlights key theories and research approaches to help readers understand how health-related data is collected and applied. The content is organized to balance general psychological concepts with their application to specific health issues. Initial chapters introduce broad ideas such as health promotion, while later chapters apply these ideas to topics like exercise, nutrition, sleep, substance use, chronic illness, and major diseases. The book follows a flexible, multidisciplinary approach, incorporating perspectives from various fields of psychology. Its chapters are designed to be somewhat independent, allowing instructors and readers to focus on selected topics without needing to follow the entire sequence.
Key Features:
• Aligned with the latest curriculum guidelines
• Highlights current research on stress, coping, and health behaviors
• Provides actionable strategies for mental and physical health improvement
• Features relatable case studies and real-world applications
• Supplemented with online resources for instructors