| Description |
xviii, 698 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Introduction -- Research Methods -- Theories of Health Behavior -- Stress -- Personality -- Social Support -- Smoking and Alcohol Abuse -- Obesity and Eating Disorders -- The Experience and Management of Pain -- Chronic Illness -- Terminal Illness and Bereavement -- Health Care Interaction: Screening, Utilization, Adherence, and Relapse -- Designing Persuasive Interventions -- Future Directions for Health Psychology |
| Summary |
"The text provides a thorough, research-based review of all the major topics, theories, and issues in health psychology, including health behaviors (e.g., smoking, eating, exercise, alcohol use), managing chronic and terminal disease, and interacting within the health care system."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"Wiley international edition." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 611-661) and index |
| Subject |
Clinical health psychology.
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Medicine and psychology.
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Health -- Psychological aspects.
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| LC no. |
2003284070 |
| ISBN |
0471150746 |
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0471451568 WIE |
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