Health psychology: an introduction to behaviour. /
Linda Brannon and Jess Feist.
- 6th ed.
- xxxii, 1960 p. : ill. col.; 24 cm.
includes index and appendix.
Part 1: Foundations of health psychology: Introducing health Psychology -- Conducting health research -- Seeking health care -- Adhering to medical advice -- Part 2: Stress, pain, and coping: Defining and measuring stress -- Understanding stress and disease -- Understanding pain -- Managing stress and pain -- Part 3: Behavior and chronic disease: Behavioral factors in cardiovascular disease -- Behavioral factors in cancer -- Living with chronic illness -- Part 4: Behavioral health: Preventing injuries -- Smoking tobacco -- Using alcohol and other drugs -- Eating and weight -- Exercising -- Part 5: Looking toward the future: Future challenges.