Applying psychology to health

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Applying psychology to health

Philip Banyard

Hodder & Stoughton, 1996

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Bibliography: p187-193. - Includes index

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Description

This text aims to provide an introduction to the key areas, themes and research methods in health psychology. It also aims to provoke interest in the field of health psychology and provide a context for further study. The book covers many areas of concern such as stress, lifestyles, substance abuse, pain, doctor-patient communication, institutional health and applications to specialized health problems.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction to health psychology
  • stress
  • coping
  • promoting health and preventing illness
  • compliance to health requests
  • lifestyle and health
  • addictive behaviours and smoking
  • culture and health
  • the doctor and the patient
  • health and organizations
  • pain
  • chronic disorders.

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