{"product_id":"health-psychology-isbn-9781405194617","title":"Health Psychology","description":"Now in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is substantially revised and updated to offer the greatest coverage of this rapidly expanding discipline.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated edition which provides students with a critical, thought-provoking and comprehensive introduction to the discipline\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly and critically outlines the major areas of theory and research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters written by world-leading health psychologists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes end-of-chapter discussion points and an extensive glossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Contributors.  \u003cp\u003e1 Health Psychology: Introduction to Second Edition (\u003ci\u003eDavid P. French, Kavita Vedhara, Ad A. Kaptein and John Weinman\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Health-Related Behaviour.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Role of Behaviour in Health (\u003ci\u003eAndrew Steptoe, Benjamin Gardner and Jane Wardle\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Smoking (\u003ci\u003eLion Shahab and Robert West\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Physical Activity (\u003ci\u003eStuart J.H. Biddle\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Eating Behaviour (\u003ci\u003eJane Ogden\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Alcohol and Drug Use (\u003ci\u003eRichard Hammersley\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Sexual Health and Behaviour (\u003ci\u003eJeffrey T. Parsons and Brooke E. Wells\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Theoretical Approaches to Health Behaviour Change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Interventions to Change Health-Related Behaviour Patterns (\u003ci\u003eCharles Abraham\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Impact of Perceived Risk on Risk-Reducing Behaviours (\u003ci\u003eAlison J. Wright\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Using Social Cognition Models to Develop Health Behaviour Interventions: The Theory of Planned Behaviour as an Example (\u003ci\u003eStephen Sutton\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Stage Models of Behaviour Change (\u003ci\u003eFalko F. Sniehotta and Robert Aunger\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III Cognition, Emotion, Behaviour and Health Care.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Illness-Related Cognition and Behaviour (\u003ci\u003eLinda D. Cameron and Rona Moss-Morris\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Symptom Perception and Help Seeking (\u003ci\u003eSuzanne E. Scott\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Adherence to Advice and Treatment (\u003ci\u003eRob Horne and Jane Clatworthy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Health-Care Professional Behaviour: Enhancing Evidence-Based Health Care (\u003ci\u003eJill Francis and Marie Johnston\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Psychological Interventions in Chronic Illness (\u003ci\u003eAlison J. Wearden and Chris Bundy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Screening and Prevention (\u003ci\u003eKate Brain\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Hospitalisation and Stressful Medical Procedures (\u003ci\u003eKim G. Smolderen and Ad Vingerhoets\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV Psychological Aspects of Health and Illness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Stress, Health and Illness: The Effects of Prolonged Physiological Activity and Perseverative Cognition (\u003ci\u003eJulian F. Thayer and Jos F. Brosschot\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Psychoneuroimmunology (\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Broadbent and Patricia Loft\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Coping with Stress (\u003ci\u003eJoshua M. Smyth and Kelly B. Filipkowski\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Social Support (\u003ci\u003eRalf Schwarzer and Nina Knoll\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Personality, Health and Illness (\u003ci\u003eDeborah J. Wiebe, Linda M. Drew and Andrea Croom\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Pain (\u003ci\u003eH. Clare Daniel and Amanda C.de C. Williams\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Disability (\u003ci\u003eDiane Dixon and Marie Johnston\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Quality of Life (\u003ci\u003eHannah McGee and Lena Ring\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V Lifespan, Gender and Sociocultural Perspectives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Sociocultural Aspects of Health and Illness (\u003ci\u003eAyse K. Uskul\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Gender, Health and Illness (\u003ci\u003eMyra S. Hunter and Magdalene Rosairo\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Developmental and Family Factors (\u003ci\u003eEmily Arden-Close and Christine Eiser\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Ageing, Health and Illness (\u003ci\u003eFrank Penedo, Madeline Hernandez and Jason Dahn\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Palliative and End-of-Life Care (\u003ci\u003eSue Hall and Sheila Payne\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is another in the excellent series of textbooks produced by Blackwell and deals in this case with a relatively new field that studies psychological processes in health, illness and healthcare.\" (\u003ci\u003eScientific and Medical Network Review, Summer 2005\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cb\u003eDavid French\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Health Psychology in the Applied Research Centre in Health and Lifestyle Interventions at Coventry University. He is currently an Associate Editor for both \u003ci\u003ePsychology \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Health Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, and is on the editorial board of \u003ci\u003eAnnals of Behavioral Medicine.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKavita Vedhara\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Health Psychology at the Institute of Work, Health and Organisations at the University of Nottingham. She is currently the Co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Health Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, Research Sub-Committee Chair for the British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology, and is on the Editorial Board of \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAd A. Kaptein\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Medical Psychology at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), The Netherlands. His research focuses on patients with chronic illness. He was Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003ePsychology \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/i\u003e (1992–2000), and President of the European Health Psychology Society (2000–2002).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Weinman\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology as applied to Medicine in the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London. He was founding Editor of \u003ci\u003ePsychology \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/i\u003e and is currently an Associate Editor for \u003ci\u003eChronic Illness\u003c\/i\u003e and for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Psychosomatic Research\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as being on the Editorial Board of both \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  The second edition of \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is substantially revised and updated to reflect key developments and the latest research in this rapidly expanding discipline. With 31 chapters written by leading international health psychologists, the text provides a high-quality and up-to-date overview of current Health Psychology science and practice, presented in an organised and engaging format.  \u003cp\u003eThe chapters of this new edition are explicitly structured around the Stage 1 curriculum of the British Psychological Societyâ??s Division of Health Psychology, offering the equivalent level to a Health Psychology masters degree. The text provides students with a critical, thought-provoking introduction to the subject, clearly outlining the major areas of theory and research. Each chapter is authored by a leading expert in the subject and can stand alone as a complete overview of a particular area. Taken together, the chapters provide a cohesive and integrated look at this important field.\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book by leading health psychology researchers is an essential text for graduate students and an invaluable reference work for researchers in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eProfessor Keith J Petrie\u003c\/b\u003e, The University of Auckland, New Zealand \u003cp\u003e“This is an authoritative, up-to-date and comprehensive critical overview of Health Psychology, written by international experts and leaders in the field. The 31 chapters cover a wide range of key areas from health behaviours and interventions to psychobiological processes. They reflect current thinking in the application of theory to intervention design and evaluation and of scientific evidence to professional roles and training. A ‘must read’ for scientists and practitioners alike.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eProfessor Susan Michie, University College London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This book provides a distinctive and comprehensive overview which will appeal to a wide-ranging and international audience.  It has an outstanding list of highly respected contributors.  With its extensive coverage of the major issues in the field of health psychology, its up-to-date review of current thinking and knowledge, and its accessible organisation and format, this book will be an extremely valuable asset for any student, academic, or practitioner working in health psychology or a related field.’\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003eDr Antonia Lyons, Massey University, New Zealand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the 1st edition:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Health psychology has developed rapidly as a discipline over the past 25 years and this book gives a very valuable contemporary view of the area. The editors and authors are world experts in their fields and they offer a well-organised overview of the empirical evidence, theoretical approaches and opportunities for intervention in behaviour relevant to health, illness and healthcare.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eProf Marie Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e, School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e offers a well-structured, state-of-the-art overview of the major theoretical, empirical, and practical issues, written by leading international experts. It is an indispensable companion for students, researchers and practitioners. \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential volume that moves the field another step ahead.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eWilmar Schaufeli\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Director of the Research Institute Psychology \u0026amp; Health, Utrecht University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Written by a team of internationally known writers and researchers in the field, this book stands out from other textbooks of health psychology. The opening chapter alone ought to be mandatory reading for anyone contemplating health psychology as a career and those in related professions, while the ensuing chapters give new interest to the major issues in current mainstream health psychology. This is a timely and welcome contribution to the discipline.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSandra Horn\u003c\/b\u003e, School of Psychology, University of Southampton\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This volume constitutes a major step forward in the development of health psychology as a science and as a professional discipline by giving an up to date and thorough overview of the field, often with a refreshing European flavour. It offers a number of useful features like mentioning key studies for a certain area and proposing 'discussion points'.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eProf Dr Jan Vinck\u003c\/b\u003e, Limburgs Universitair Centrum, Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This comprehensive collection provides an authoritative overview of current thinking in health psychology research. A team of leading and predominantly European researchers map out the state of the science in an accessible and informative style.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eProf Charles Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e, Department of Psychology, University of Sussex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is another very good textbook that has much to offer those with an interest in health psychology ... The content is densely packed, but the 'Chaper Outline' and 'Key Concepts' at the beginning of each chapter ensure that finding particular information is quick and easy ... The book has a contemporary feel to it, referring to up-to-date studies and ideas. Many of the chapters are thoughtful and critical, and often acknowledge current difficulties and shortcomings.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eEmma Dures\u003c\/b\u003e, University of the West of England, Psychology, Health and Medicine, February 2005, 10(1): 122-124\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPS Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989352005861,"sku":"NP9781405194617","price":94.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405194617.jpg?v=1761783779","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/health-psychology-isbn-9781405194617","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}