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 …

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 …

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 …

Health Psychology is essential reading for all students and researchers of health
psychology. Organized into four sections, the 6th edition is structured with a clear emphasis …

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 …

Although it has been assumed since early recorded history that psycho logical factors
influence health and illness, it has only been within the past few years that a group of …

Notes that health psychology is concerned with the study of psychological processes in
health, illness and health care. Health psychologists study behavioural factors associated …

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 …