Since the first edition was published in 1986, this textbook has helped thousands of college students learn how to maintain their health and guard against illness. The goal of the book has always been to make research accessible in a way that integrates theory with practical applications so that people can lead healthier lives. The importance of social relationships, health behaviors, and co-management of health and illness are themes that are woven throughout the text.
About the Author Contents Preface PART ONE - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY CHAPTER 1 - What Is Health Psychology? CHAPTER 2 - The Systems of the Body PART TWO - HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND PRIMARY PREVENTION CHAPTER 3 - Health Behaviors CHAPTER 4 - Health-Promoting Behaviors CHAPTER 5 - Health-Compromising Behaviors PART THREE - STRESS AND COPING CHAPTER 6 - Stress CHAPTER 7 - Coping, Resilience, and Social Support PART FOUR - SEEKING AND USING HEALTH CARE SERVICES CHAPTER 8 - Using Health Services CHAPTER 9 - Patients, Providers, and Treatments CHAPTER 10 - The Management of Pain and Discomfort PART FIVE - MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC AND TERMINAL ILLNESS CHAPTER 11 - Management of Chronic Illness CHAPTER 12 - Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness CHAPTER 13 - Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type II Diabetes CHAPTER 14 - Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders PART SIX - TOWARD THE FUTURE CHAPTER 15 - Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index