Health Psychology ISE

Name: Health Psychology ISE
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Author: Annette L. Stanton
ISBN: 9781264761388

Höfundur: Annette L. Stanton (Útgáfa: 12)

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Health Psychology provides a comprehensive, accessible, and engaging look into the field of health psychology. With a focus on the most current research related to stress, psychosocial issues, and chronic disorders, this release covers both the scientific progress of health psychology, as well as its important real-life applications. Research is presented with practical stories, written so that any reader can quickly identify how best to lead a healthier life.

Health Psychology has helped thousands of students learn how to identify and eliminate stress, maintain their health, and use technology to get the best care possible.

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Útgefandi: McGraw-Hill Higher Education (International)

ISBN: 9781264761388

Print ISBN: 9781266847981

Format: ePub

Útgáfa: 12

Höfundar: Annette L. Stanton

Tungumál: English

Útgefið: 2025-07-01

Prent takmörkun á líftíma: 100

Prent takmörkun: 2

Afritunar takmörkun: 2

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Table of Contents and Preface
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Information
Dedication
About the Author
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Connect
Chapter 1: What is Health Psychology?
Part 1: Introduction to Health Psychology
Chapter 1 Introduction
Definition of Health Psychology
Why Did Health Psychology Develop?
The Mind–Body Relationship: A Brief History
The Rise of the Biopsychosocial Model
Psychosomatic Medicine
Advantages of the Biopsychosocial Model
Clinical Implications of the Biopsychosocial Model
The Biopsychosocial Model: The Case History of Nightmare Deaths
The Need for Health Psychology
Changing Patterns of Illness
Advances in Technology and Research
Expanded healthcare Services
Increased Medical Acceptance
Health Psychology Research
The Role of Theory in Research
Experiments
Correlational Studies
Prospective and Retrospective Designs
The Role of Epidemiology in Health Psychology
Methodological Tools
Qualitative Research
What is Health Psychology Training For?
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 2: The Systems of the Body
Chapter 2 Introduction
The Nervous System
Overview
The Brain
The Role of Neurotransmitters
Disorders of the Nervous System
The Endocrine System
Overview
The Adrenal Glands
Disorders Involving the Endocrine System
The Cardiovascular System
Overview
The Heart
Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Blood Pressure
The Blood
The Respiratory System
Overview
The Structure and Functions of the Respiratory System
Disorders Associated with the Respiratory System
Dealing with Respiratory Disorders
The Digestive System and the Metabolism of Food
Overview
The Functioning of the Digestive System
Disorders of the Digestive System
The Gut–Brain Connection
The Renal System
Overview
Disorders of the Renal System
The Reproductive System
Overview
The Ovaries and Testes
Fertilization and Gestation
Disorders of the Reproductive System
Genetics and Health
Overview
Genetics and Susceptibility to Disorders
The Immune System
Overview
Infection
The Course of Infection
Immunity
Disorders Related to the Immune System
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 3: Health Behaviors
Part 2: Health Behavior and Primary Prevention
Chapter 3 Introduction
An Introduction to Health Behaviors
Role of Behavioral Factors in Disease and Disorder
Health Promotion: An Overview
Health Behaviors and Health Habits
Practicing and Changing Health Behaviors: An Overview
Barriers to Modifying Unhealthy Behaviors
Intervening with Children and Adolescents
Intervening with At-Risk People
Health Promotion and Older Adults
Ethnic and Gender Differences in Health Risks and Habits
Changing Health Habits
Attitude Change and Health Behavior
The Health Belief Model
The Theory of Planned Behavior
Evaluation of Attitude Theories
Self-Regulation and Health Behavior
Self-Determination Theory
Implementation Intentions
Cognitive–Behavioral Approaches to Health Behavior Change
Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Self-Monitoring
Stimulus Control
The Self-Control of Behavior
Motivational Interviewing
Relapse Prevention
Evaluation of CBT
The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
Stages of Change
Using the Stage Model of Change
Changing Health Behaviors through Social Engineering
Venues for Health-Habit Modification
The Practitioner’s Office
The Family
Self-Help Groups
Schools
Workplace Interventions
Community-Based Interventions
The Mass Media
Cell Phones and Landlines
The Internet and Social Media
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors
Chapter 4 Introduction
Exercise
Benefits and Prevalence of Exercise
Determinants of Regular Exercise
Exercise Interventions
Unintentional Injury Prevention
Home and Workplace Unintentional Injuries
Motorcycle and Automobile Unintentional Injuries
Vaccinations and Screening
Vaccinations
Screenings
Sun Safety Practices
Healthy Eating
Changing Diet
Resistance to Modifying Diet
Sleep
What Is Sleep?
Sleep and Health
Interventions to Promote Good Sleep
Rest, Renewal, Savoring
Summary
Key Term
Chapter 5: Health-Compromising Behaviors
Chapter 5 Introduction
Characteristics of Health-Compromising Behaviors
Marijuana Use
Obesity And Behavioral Contributors
What Is Obesity?
Obesity in Childhood
Psychosocial and Behavioral Contributors to Obesity
Stress and Eating
Interventions
Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Evaluation of Cognitive–Behavioral Weight-Loss Techniques
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Alcohol Use Disorder and Problem Drinking
The Scope of the Problem
Origins of Alcohol Use Disorder and Problem Drinking
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
Treatment Programs
Evaluation of Alcohol Treatment Programs
Preventive Approaches to Alcohol Abuse
Drinking and Driving
Is Modest Alcohol Consumption a Healthy Behavior?
Smoking And Vaping
Synergistic Effects of Smoking
A Brief History of the Smoking Problem
Why Do People Smoke?
Nicotine Addiction and Smoking
Interventions to Reduce Smoking
Smoking Prevention Programs
Opioid Use
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 6: Stress
Part 3: Stress and Coping
Chapter 6 Introduction
What is Stress?
What Is a Stressor?
Appraisal of Stressors
Origins of the Study of Stress
Fight or Flight
Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome
Tend-and-Befriend
How Does Stress Contribute to Illness?
The Physiology of Stress
Sympathetic Activation
HPA Activation
Effects of Long-Term Stress
Individual Differences in Stress Reactivity
Physiological Recovery
Allostatic Load
What Makes Events Stressful?
Dimensions of Stressful Events
Must Stress Be Perceived as Such to Be Stressful?
Can People Adapt to Stress?
Must a Stressor Be Ongoing to Be Stressful?
How Has Stress Been Studied?
Studying Stress in the Laboratory
Inducing Disease
Stressful Life Events
Daily Stress
Sources of Chronic Stress
Effects of Early Stressful Life Experiences
Chronic Stressful Conditions
Stress in the Workplace
Some Solutions to Workplace Stressors
Combining Work and Family Roles
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 7: Coping, Resilience, and Social Support
Chapter 7 Introduction
Coping with Stress and Resilience
Personality and Coping
Psychosocial Resources
Resilience
Coping Style and Coping Strategies
Problem-Focused and Emotion-Focused Coping
Coping and External Resources
Coping Outcomes
Coping Interventions
Mindfulness Meditation and Acceptance/Commitment Therapy
Expressive Writing
Relaxation Training
Coping Skills Training
Social Support
What Is Social Support?
Effects of Social Support on Illness
Biopsychosocial Pathways
Moderation of Stress by Social Support
What Kinds of Support Are Most Effective?
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 8: Using Health Services
Part 4: Seeking and Using Health Care Services
Chapter 8 Introduction
Recognition and Interpretation of Symptoms
Recognition of Symptoms
Interpretation of Symptoms
Cognitive Representations of Illness
Lay Referral Network
The Internet and Health Communication Technologies
Who Uses Health Services?
Age
Gender
Socioeconomic Resources
Social Psychological Factors
Misusing Health Services
Using Health Services for Emotional Disturbances
Delay Behavior
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 9: Patients, Providers, and Treatments
Chapter 9 Introduction
Healthcare Services
Healthcare Consumerism
Structure of the Healthcare Delivery System
Patient Experiences with Managed Care
The Nature of Patient–Provider Communication
Setting
Provider Behaviors That Contribute to Faulty Communication
Patients’ Contributions to Faulty Communication
Interactive Aspects of the Communication Problem
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Results of Poor Patient–Provider Communication
Nonadherence to Treatment Regimens
Improving Patient–Provider Communication and Increasing Adherence to Treatment
Teaching Providers How to Communicate
The Patient in The Hospital Setting
Structure of the Hospital
The Impact of Hospitalization on the Patient
Interventions to Increase Information in Hospital Settings
The Hospitalized Child
Preparing Children for Medical Interventions
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Philosophical Origins of CAM
Cam Treatments
Dietary Supplements and Diets
Prayer
Acupuncture
Yoga
Hypnosis
Meditation
Guided Imagery
Chiropractic Medicine
Massage
Who Uses CAM?
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Overall Evaluation
The Placebo Effect
History of the Placebo
What Is a Placebo?
Provider Behavior and Placebo Effects
Patient Characteristics and Placebo Effects
Patient–Provider Communication and Placebo Effects
Situational Determinants of Placebo Effects
Social Norms and Placebo Effects
The Placebo as a Methodological Tool
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 10: The Management of Pain and Discomfort
Chapter 10 Introduction
The Elusive Nature of Pain
Health Inequities in Pain
Measuring Pain
The Physiology of Pain
Neurochemical Bases of Pain and Its Inhibition
Clinical Issues in Pain Management
Acute and Chronic Pain
Pain and Personality
Pain Control Techniques
Pharmacological Control of Pain
Surgical Control of Pain
Sensory Control of Pain
Relaxation Techniques
Distraction
Coping Skills Training
Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy
Pain Management Programs
Initial Evaluation
Individualized Treatment
Components of Programs
Involvement of Family
Relapse Prevention
Evaluation of Programs and New Developments
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 11: Management of Chronic Health Disorders
Part 5: Management of Chronic and Terminal Health Disorders
Chapter 11 Introduction
Quality of Life
What Is Quality of Life?
Why Study Quality of Life?
Emotional Responses to Chronic Health Disorders
Denial
Anxiety
Depression
Personal Issues in Chronic Health Disorders
The Physical Self
The Achieving Self
The Social Self
The Private Self
Coping with Chronic Health Disorders
Coping Strategies and Chronic Health Disorders
Patients’ Beliefs About Chronic Health Disorders
Management of Chronic Health Disorders
Physical and Behavioral Rehabilitation
Vocational Issues in Chronic Health Disorders
Social Interaction Problems in Chronic Health Disorders
Gender and the Impact of Chronic Health Disorders
Positive Changes in Response to Chronic Health Disorders
When a Child Has a Chronic Health Disorder
Psychological Interventions and Chronic Health Disorders
Pharmacological Interventions
Individual Therapy
Relaxation, Stress Management, and Exercise
Social Support Interventions
Support Groups
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 12: Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness
Chapter 12 Introduction
Death Across the Life Span
Death in Infancy and Childhood
Death in Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Death in Middle Age
Death in Old Age
Psychological Issues in Advancing Illness
Continued Treatment and Advancing Illness
Psychological and Social Issues Related to Dying
The Issue of Nontraditional Treatment
Are There Stages in Adjustment to Dying?
Kübler-Ross’s Five-Stage Theory
Evaluation of Kübler-Ross’s Theory
Psychological Issues and the Terminally Ill
Medical Staff and the Terminally Ill Patient
The Promise of Palliative Care
Counseling with the Terminally Ill
The Management of Terminal Illness in Children
Alternatives to Hospital Care for the Terminally Ill
Hospice Care
Home Care
Problems of Survivors
The Survivor
Death Education
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 13: Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes
Chapter 13 Introduction
Coronary Heart Disease
What Is CHD?
Stress and CHD
Women and CHD
Personality, Cardiovascular Reactivity, and CHD
Depression and CHD
Other Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors for CHD
Management of Heart Disease
Prevention of Heart Disease
Hypertension
How Is Hypertension Measured?
What Causes Hypertension?
Treatment of Hypertension
Stroke
Risk Factors for Stroke
Consequences of Stroke
Rehabilitative Interventions
Type 2 Diabetes
Health Implications of Diabetes
Psychosocial Factors in the Development of Diabetes
The Management of Diabetes
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 14: Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders
Chapter 14 Introduction
Psychoneuroimmunology
The Immune System
Assessing Immune Functioning
Stress and Immune Functioning
Negative Affect and Immune Functioning
Stress, Immune Functioning, and Interpersonal Relationships
Psychosocial Resources and Immune Functioning
Interventions to Improve Immune Functioning
HIV Infection and AIDS
A Brief History of HIV Infection and AIDS
HIV Infection and AIDS in the United States
The Psychosocial Impact of HIV Infection
Interventions to Reduce the Spread of HIV Infection
Coping with HIV+ Status and AIDS
Psychosocial Factors That Affect the Course of HIV Infection
Cancer
Why Is Cancer Hard to Study?
Who Gets Cancer? A Complex Profile
Psychosocial Factors and Cancer
Psychosocial Factors and the Course of Cancer
Adjusting to Cancer
Psychosocial Issues and Cancer
Posttraumatic Growth
Interventions
Therapies with Cancer Survivors
Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Type 1 Diabetes
Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Adherence
Special Problems of Adolescents with Diabetes
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 15: Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future
Part 6: Toward the Future
Chapter 15 Introduction
Health Promotion
A Focus on Those at Risk
Prevention
A Focus on Older Adults
Refocusing Health Promotion Efforts
Promoting Resilience
Health Promotion and Medical Practice
Health Disparities
Stress and its Management
Where Is Stress Research Headed?
Health Services
Building Better Consumers
Management of Serious Illness
Quality-of-Life Assessment
The Aging of the Population
Trends in Health and Health Psychology
Research of the Future
The Changing Nature of Medical Practice
Systematic Documentation of Cost-Effectiveness and Treatment Effectiveness
International Health
Climate Change and Health Psychology
Becoming a Health Psychologist
Undergraduate Experience
Graduate Experience
Postgraduate Work
Employment
Summary
Key Terms
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Name Index
Name Index
Subject Index
Subject Index
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