Handbook of Health Psychology: Second Edition
"The second edition of the Handbook … is an important update to the expanding field of health psychology. It is comprehensive, covering a rich array of topics with depth and breadth. This resource will be of great value to all those interested in a scholarly overview of health psychology." -Anne E. Kazak, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania, USA, Editor,Health Psychology"This volume doesn't simply update the literature since the last edition, but has a more ambitious purpose. It  provides us with new concepts, theories, and levels of analysis. It's a tour-de-force and immensely useful." -Nancy Adler, University of California, San Francisco, USA"This book is an authoritative and comprehensive handbook of the major and active areas of health psychology research. It is an essential reference for graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the health psychology field." -Keith J. Petrie, University of Auckland, New Zealand"This is an important and timely book. It includes the most up to date coverage of the major topics in health psychology by the leading scientists in the field. It is a fitting tribute to the vision of Andrew Baum." -Shelley E. Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles, USA"The authors chosen for the chapters ... are the "who’s who" in health psychology. ... It serves as an excellent reference tool. ... The book will make a significant contribution to the field." -Beverly E. Thorn, University of Alabama, USA"In terms of theoretical and research contributions, this book is far ahead of its competitors. ... Contributors are seminal scholars in the field of health psychology. ... I would adopt the ... revision for a graduate seminar of upper level graduate students." –Cheryl A. Armstead, University of South Carolina and SC Cancer Prevention and Control, USA"A comprehensive look at the vibrant and exciting field of health psychology by some of our top scholars. Each chapter provides a strong theoretical foundation for current empirical findings before discussing clinical implications and future research." -Michael M. Steele, Auburn University, USA