BRINGS THEORY AND RESEARCH TOGETHER IN PRACTICE TO HELP READERS ADOPT HEALTHIER BEHAVIORS
Health Psychology: Applying Psychological Science to Health and Wellness brings the contributions of health psychologists to students with an approach that makes their study of the subject personally meaningful. Encouraging students to examine their own health-related behaviors and attitudes, the text presents students with the latest research findings that inform our understanding of the interrelationships between psychology and health.
This easily accessible textbook covers topics traditionally addressed in a health psychology course, as well as broad and deep coverage of important health-related issues relating to reproductive, sexual, and psychological health. Dedicated chapters provide the context for many health issues, such as sexually transmitted infections and their prevention, behavioral aspects of reproductive health, decision making about reproductive options, sexual dysfunctions, and psychological health issues viewed from the biopsychosocial perspective.
Throughout the text, the authors use a personal writing style that injects a bit of humor to engage student readers, all the while keeping a focus on developing healthier behaviors that anyone can apply in their daily lives.
AN INTERACTIVE, MULTIMEDIA LEARNING EXPERIENCE
This textbook includes access to an interactive, multimedia e-text. Icons throughout the print book signal corresponding digital content in the e-text.
Concept and Topic Videos
Throughout the enhanced e-text, students will find a variety of videos that complement the reading with brief explorations of general psychology concepts that are relevant to the discussions of health psychology.
Animations
A variety of engaging animations illustrate concepts from a real-world, sometimes humorous perspective.
Interactive Self-Assessments
Self-scoring questionnaires stimulate interest and provide self-insight. Appearing throughout the enhanced e-text, these exercises help students satisfy their curiosity about themselves and enhance the relevance of the text to their lives.
Interactive Figures, Charts, and Tables
Integrated throughout the enhanced e-text, interactive figures, diagrams, and other illustrations engage students to facilitate study and strengthen retention of important information.
Interactive Self-Scoring Quizzes
Students can check their answers to the Review questions at the end of each major chapter section instantly and an end-of-chapter Practice Quiz helps prepare for graded assignments and exams.
Table of Contents:
Preface iv
About the Authors ix
1 Foundations of Health Psychology 1
2 Theories of Health Behavior: Adherence and Change 34
3 The Healthcare System 59
4 Stress and the Immune System 89
5 Resilience and Coping 126
6 Understanding and Managing Pain 157
7 Healthy Living: Nutrition, Weight Management, and Physical Activity 185
8 Playing It Safe: Reducing Health Risks by Practicing Safety Behaviors 228
9 Substance Use and Abuse 252
10 Reproductive and Sexual Health 284
11 Psychological Health 321
12 Cardiovascular Health 356
13 Cancer 389
14 Chronic Diseases and End-of-Life Issues 413
15 New Directions in Health Psychology 436
References R- 1
Index I- 1
About the Author :
JEFFREY S. NEVID is Professor of Psychology at St John’s University in New York City, where he teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and has served as the director of the doctoral program in clinical psychology for many years. He was awarded his doctorate from the University at Albany and was a NIMH Post-Doctoral Fellow in evaluation research at Northwestern University. Nevid is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and was awarded a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
SPENCER A. RATHUS received his PhD from the University at Albany and has taught at Northeastern University, St. John’s University, New York University, and The College of New Jersey, where he is currently on the faculty. His areas of interest include HIV/AIDS, sexual and gender minorities, psychological assessment, assertive behavior, and cognitive behavioral therapy. He is the author of the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, which has become a Citation Classic. He has published articles in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Behavior Therapy, and the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, among others.
