Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice - David F. Marks 2010

Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice - David F. Marks 2010

Author Biographies

Preface

Health Psychology in the Context of Biology, Society and Methodology

Health Psychology: An Introduction

The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems and the Principle of Homeostasis

Genetics, Epigenetics and Early Life Development

Macro-Social Influences

Social Justice

Culture and Health

An A—Z of Research Methods and Issues Relevant to Health Psychology

Theories, Models and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change

Theories, Models and Interventions

Sexual Health

Food, Eating and Obesity

Alcohol and Drinking

Tobacco and Smoking

Physical Activity and Exercise

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Information, Communication and Health Literacy

Lay Representations of Health and Illness

Screening and Immunization

Health Promotion

Illness Experience and Health Care

Illness and Personality

Medicine Taking: Adherence and Resistance

Pain and Pain Control

Cancer

Coronary Heart Disease

HIV Infection and AIDS: The Pinnacle of Stigma and Victim Blaming

Long-Term Conditions: Diabetes and ME/CFS

End-of-Life Care, Dying and Death

Glossary

References