Key concepts in health psychology
By: Ian P. Albery and Marcus Munafò
Contributors: Munafò, Marcus, 1972-
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Los Angeles, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781780344867
Subjects: Clinical health psychology
Description: Aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the key issues, theories, models, and methods in contemporary health psychology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. Defining health psychology; title: 2. Research methods and measurement; title: 3. Social cognitive models; title: 4. Biological and physiological models; title: 5. Individual differences and habit; title: 6. Illness-related and sick role beliefs; title: 7. Acute and chronic illness; title: 8. Pain; title: 9. Addictive behaviours; title: 10. Health promotion and intervention; title: Glossary; title: References.