Health psychology
By: Catherine A. Sanderson
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 726
ISBN-13: 9780470129159
Subjects: PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology; Clinical health psychology; Health; Medicine and psychology; Psychological aspects
Description: "The 2nd Edition of Catherine Sanderson's Health Psychology targets the mainstream health psychology market and offers a broad appeal through its narrative that is both challenging for psychology majors and accessible to non-majors. This book provides current and relevant information while providing a foundation in scientific research and critical and analytical thinking. The book emphasizes practical and real-world issues.Additionally, this text includes a focus on current ethical issues in health; expanded coverage of international health; increased emphasis on critical thinking and analysis; coverage of specific topics such as complementary and alternative medicine, accidents as a cause of death, and the role of ethnicity and gender in influencing health behavior; an emphasis on practical information; and updated coverage of all material which is particularly important in the field of health psychology given the dramatic advances in knowledge about the factors that influence physical well-being during the last five years"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Preface vCHAPTER 1 Introduction 1What Is Health Psychology? 2Health Psychology in the Real World: Ban Smoking in Public Housing 8Focus on Research: Can Writing About Feelings Help People Cope With Cancer? 10What Factors Led to the Development of Health Psychology? 10The Nature of Illnesses Has Changed 10Focus on Development: The Importance of Immunizations 13The Biomedical Model Is Unable to Fully Account for Health 13Health-Care Costs Have Risen Dramatically 16What Is the History of Health Psychology? 18Focus on Culture: Health Means Different Things in Different Cultures 21What Lies Ahead 21CHAPTER 2 Research Methods 24What Is the Scientific Method? 26What Are Observational or Naturalistic Methods? 28What Are Survey Methods? 32What Are Experimental Methods? 35Focus on Research: The Impact of Divorce on Life Expectancy 38Focus on Development: The Link Between Breast-Feeding and Infant Illness 39What Are Clinical Methods? 41Psychology in the Real World: The Ethical Challenges of Conducting Research on Cancer Treatment 42How Can We Evaluate Research Studies? 43Internal Validity 43Focus on Research: The Power of Mind-Set on Health 45External Validity 47What Is the Best Research Approach? 49How Do Research Ethics Influence Scientific Studies? 51Ethical Issues Relevant to Experimentation on Animals 54CHAPTER 3 Theories of Health Behavior 58What Are Continuum Theories of Health Behavior? 60Health Belief Model 60Focus on Research: Using "Friendship Bracelets" to Increase Condom Use 63Theories of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior 64Focus on Culture: The Role of Individual and Social Factors on Health 65Learning Theories 67Focus on Development: Using Operant Conditioning to Improve Children's Eating and Exercise Behavior 70Focus on Research: Can Watching Television Cause Teenage Pregnancy? 71Health Psychology in the Real World: Hollywood's Responsibility for Smoking Deaths 72Social Cognitive Theory 74What Are Stage Models of Health Behavior Change? 78Transtheoretical or Stages of Change Model 78Precaution Adoption Process Model 83How Should These Models Be Integrated and Extended? 86CHAPTER 4 Stress 91What Are the Main Sources of Stress? 93How Is Stress Measured? 95Self-Report Inventories 95Focus on Research: Does Stress Cause Breast Cancer? 98Physiological Measures 100How Does Stress Influence Health? 102Cannon's Fight-or-Flight Response 102General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) 103Updates to the Fight-or-Flight and GAS Models 105What Are the Physical Consequences of Stress? 108Nervous System 109Endocrine System 110Cardiovascular System 111Focus on Development: Why the Early Years Really Matter 112Immune System 115Psychoneuroimmunology 118Indirect Effects of Stress on Health 118What Are the Psychological Consequences of Stress? 120What Are Some Strategies for Managing Stress? 122Coping Styles 122Focus on Research: The Influence of Problem-Focused Coping on Health 125Focus on Culture: Writing About Problems Helps Some People But Not All 130Relaxation and Mindfulness 131Humor 133Exercise 134Social Support 134Religion 134CHAPTER 5 Managing Stress: The Role of Personality and Social Support 142What Personality Factors Are Associated With Good Health? 144Positive States 145Focus on Research: Why Positive People Are Less Likely to Get a Cold 145Optimism 146Conscientiousness 149Focus on Development: The Powerful Influence of Childhood Personality on Adult Health-Related Behavior 150Internal Locus of Control/Hardiness 150What Personality Factors Lead to Unhealthy Behavior? 152Neuroticism/Negative Affect 152Type A Behavior 153Hostility/Disagreeableness 155Explaining the Link Between Personality and Health 156Stress 156Physiological Mechanisms 158Coping Strategies 159Social Support 160Health Habits 160Self-Report 162What Is Social Support? 163Social Network 164Perceived Social Support 165Received Social Support 168Focus on Culture: The Differential Presence and Benefits of Particular Types of Support 168What Is the Link Between Social Support and Health? 169Psychological Well-Being 169Physical Well-Being 170Focus on Research--The Effe