Health Psychology by Shelley E Taylor

The seventh edition of Health Psychology highlights health issues that face the college student and his or her family through both accessible research examples and profiles of interventions. It also highlights health issues relevant to the college student’s immediate and global environment with both accessible research examples and profiles of interventions. This edition contains clear descriptions on current research into the prevention, treatment, and causes (social, genetic, and biological) of health related disorders.

contents

What Is Health Psychology? Definition of Health Psychology Why Do We Need Health Psychology? The Mind-Body Relationship: A Brief History Psychoanalytic Contributions Psychosomatic Medicine The Biopsychosocial Model in Health Psychology The Biopsychosocial Model Versus the Biomedical Model Advantages of the Biopsychosocial Model Clinical Implications of the Biopsychosocial Model The Biopsychosocial Model: The Case History of Nightmare Deaths Why Is the Field of Health Psychology Needed? Changing Patterns of Illness Advances in Technology and Research Expanded Health Care Services Increased Medical Acceptance Demonstrated Contributions to Health Methodological Contributions What Is Health Psychology Training For?