This textbook aims to provide students with a stimulating alternative to the textbooks
currently available by placing the discipline within the context of the social world and …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Authors Ed Sarafino and Timothy Smith draw from the research and theory of many
disciplines in order to show how psychology and health affect each other. The 8th Edition of …

* What are the main theories, methods and applications relevant to the study of health and
illness from a psychological perspective?* In what ways can contemporary health …

This simple and concise introduction to the psychology of health is the perfect text for
students new to the area. Topics covered include health policy and epidemiology, genetic …

The new edition of Health Psychology is the perfect introduction to this rapidly developing
field. Throughout the book, the psychological processes that shape health-related …

Background Health psychology is one of the fastest growing disciplines in psychology but
remains in its early years. Very few textbooks or journals, let alone societies devoted to the …

Health psychology is the scientific study of psychological processes related to health and
health care. Although the field is only 25 years old, it has burgeoned into a major scientific …