pt. 1. Health behavior change and enhancing health behaviors -- pt. 2. Age, gender and cultural factors in health -- pt. 3. Health and wellbeing -- pt. 4. Health conditions and health issues -- pt. 5. Body image, eating problems, and obesity -- pt. 6. Substance use prevention and treatment -- pt. 7. Chronic illness : facilitating adjustment -- pt. 8. Multidisciplinary approaches
Summary
This selection of in-depth, critical and comprehensive chapters on topical issues in applied health psychology features the work of key researchers and practitioners in the Australasian health system and deals with both theoretical and methodological aspects of the subject. The first health psychology text aimed specifically at regional postgraduate trainees Covers an array of topics and issues and focuses on applied aspects of clinical health and health promotion Includes both specialized topics and new frontiers of research Contextualizes health psychology teaching and learning for Australasian students
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 22, 2012)
