The Oxford handbook of health psychology
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The Oxford handbook of health psychology
（Oxford library of psychology）
Oxford University Press, c2011
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Handbook of health psychology
Available at 22 libraries
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Part I: Background, history, and methods. -- pt. II: Core concepts in health psychology. -- pt. III: Core issues in clinical health. -- pt. IV: Health behaviors and change. -- pt. V: Population and sociocultural issues. -- pt. VI: Conclusion
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- The intellectual roots of health psychology / Howard S. Friedman and Nancy E. Adler
- A history of the development of health psychology / Wade E. Pickren and Silvia Degni
- Measurement in health psychology research / Timothy W. Smith
- Designing and conducting interventions to enhance physical and mental health outcomes / J. Lee Westmaas, Virginia Gil-Rivas, and Roxane C. Silver
- Uncertainty, variability, and resource allocation in the health care decision process / Robert M. Kaplan
- The brain, homeostasis, and health : balancing demands of the internal and external milieu / John T. Cacioppo and Gary G. Berntson
- Psychoneuroimmunology / Margaret E. Kemeny
- Stress, coping, and health / Charles S. Carver and Sara Vargas
- Social support : a review / Shelley E. Taylor
- Personality, disease, and self-healing / Howard S. Friedman
- Adjustment to chronic disease : progress and promise in research / Annette L. Stanton and Tracey A. Revenson
- Social comparison processes : implications for physical health / Jerry Suls
- Health and illness perceptions / Yael Benyamini
- Physician-patient communication / Judith A. Hall and Debra L. Roter
- Aging and health / Karen S. Rook, Susan Turk Charles, and Jutta Heckhausen
- Chronic pain : closing the gap between evidence and practice / Beverly E. Thorn and Barbara B. Walker
- Coping with cancer / Vanessa L. Malcarne
- Expressive writing : connections to physical and mental health / James W. Pennebaker and Cindy K. Chung
- Beyond the myths of coping with loss : prevailing assumptions versus scientific evidence / Camille B. Wortman and Kathrin Boerner
- Family consultation for couples coping with health problems : a social cybernetic approach / Michael J. Rohrbaugh and Varda Shoham
- Childhood health and chronic illness / Barbara J. Tinsley and Mary H. Burleson
- Transplantation / Mary Amanda Dew and Andrea F. DiMartini
- HIV/AIDS / Lydia Temoshok
- Health behavior change / Ralf Schwarzer
- Advancing health behavior theory : the interplay among theories of health behavior, empirical modeling of health behavior, and behavioral interventions / Leona S. Aiken
- The perception of health risks / Britta Renner and Harald Schupp
- Physical activity and health : current research trends and critical issues / Dawn K. Wilson, Nicole Zarrett, and Heather Kitzman-Ulrich
- Alcohol use and alcohol use disorders / Kenneth J. Sher ... [et al.]
- Obesity / Emily L. Van Walleghen, Betsy A. Steeves, and Hollie A. Raynor
- Dispositional optimism, psychophysiology, and Health / Suzanne C. Segerstrom
- Community health / Marta Gil Lacruz
- Latino health / John M. Ruiz and Patrick Steffen
- Two decades of social change in Central and Eastern Europe : implications for health / Irina L. G. Todorova
- Asian meditation and health / Yosuke Sakairi, Genji Sugamura, and Masao Suzuki
- Health social relationships in nonhuman primates : toward a comparative health psychology / John P. Capitanio
- Conclusion : the achievements and promise of health psychology / Howard S. Friedman
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The flaws in today's healthcare systems and practices are well-documented: millions remain far from optimal health due to a variety of psychological and social factors; large numbers of patients do not fully cooperate with medical advice; errors in medical decision-making - some stemming from flaws in interpersonal relations - regularly lead to needless suffering and death. Further, the effects of emotions, personality, and motivation on healing are not well
incorporated into traditional medical care.
The Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology compiles the most relevant scholarship from psychology, medicine, and public health to offer a thorough and authoritative model of the biopsychosocial approach to health. A collection of international contributors addresses all relevant concepts in this model, including its applications to health promotion, health behavior change, and treatment.
Table of Contents
- Part One: Background, History, and Methods
- 1. The Intellectual Roots of Health Psychology
- Howard S. Friedman and Nancy E. Adler
- 2. A History of the Development of Health Psychology
- Wade Pickren and Silvia Degni
- 3. Measurement in Health Psychology Research
- Timothy W. Smith
- 4. Designing and Conducting Interventions to Enhance Physical and Mental Health Outcomes
- J. Lee Westmaas, Virginia Gil-Rivas, and Roxane C. Silver
- 5. Uncertainty, Variability, and Resource Allocation in the Health Care Decision Process
- Robert M. Kaplan
- Part Two: Core Concepts in Health Psychology
- 6. The Brain, Homeostasis, and Health: Balancing Demands of the Internal and External Milieu
- John T. Cacioppo and Gary G. Berntson
- 7. Psychoneuroimmunology
- Margaret E. Kemeny
- 8. Stress, Coping, and Health
- Charles S. Carver and Sara Vargas
- 9. Social Support
- Shelley E. Taylor
- 10. Personality, Disease, and Self-healing
- Howard S. Friedman
- 11. Adjustment to Chronic Disease: Progress and Promise in Research
- Annette L. Stanton and Tracey A. Revenson
- 12. Social Comparison Processes: Implications for Physical Health
- Jerry Suls
- 13. Health and Illness Perceptions
- Yael Benyamimi
- Part Three: Core Issues in Clinical Health
- 14. Physician-Patient Communication
- Judith A. Hall and Debra L. Roter
- 15. Aging and Health
- Karen Rook, Susan Turk Charles, and Jutta Heckhausen
- 16. Chronic Pain: Closing the Gap between Evidence and Practice
- Beverly Thorn
- 17. Coping with Cancer
- Vanessa Malcarne
- 18. Expressive Writing, Emotional Upheavals, and Health
- James W. Pennebaker and Cindy K. Chung
- 19. Beyond the Myths of Coping with Loss: Prevailing Assumptions versus Scientific Evidence
- Camille Wortman and Kathrin Boerner
- 20. Family Consultation for Couples Coping with Health Problems: A Social Cybernetic Approach
- Michael J. Rohrbaugh and Varda Shoham
- 21. Childhood Health and Chronic Illness
- Barbara Tinsley
- 22. Transplantation
- Mary Amanda Dew and Andrea F. DiMartini
- 23. HIV/AIDS
- Lydia Temoshok
- Part Four: Health Behaviors and Change
- 24. Health Behavior Change
- Ralf Schwarzer
- 25. Advancing Health Behavior Theory: The Interplay among Theories of Health Behavior, Empirical Modeling of Health Behavior, and Behavioral Interventions
- Leona Aiken
- 26. The Perception of Health Risks
- Britta Renner and Harald Schupp
- 27. Physical Activity
- Dawn Wilson
- 28. Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorders
- Kenneth J. Sher, Amelia Talley, Andrew K. Littlefield, and Julia Martinez
- 29. Obesity
- Emily L. Van Walleghen, Betsy A. Steeves, and Hollie A. Raynor
- 30. Dispositional Optimism, Psychophysiology, and Health
- Suzanne Segerstrom
- Part Five: Population and Socio-Cultural Issues
- 31. Community Health
- Marta Gil Lacruz
- 32. Latino Health
- John Ruiz and Patrick Steffen
- 33. Two Decades of Social Change in Central and Eastern Europe: Implications for Health
- Irina L. G. Todorova
- 34. Asian Meditation and Health
- Yosuke Sakairi, Genji Sugamura, and Masao Suzuki
- 35. Health Consequences of Social Relationships in Non-human Primates
- John P. Capitanio
- Part Six: Conclusion
- 36. Conclusion: The Achievements and Promise of Health Psychology
- Howard S. Friedman
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