Applied Topics in Health Psychology

Author： Marie Louise Caltabiano  

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year： 2012

E-ISBN: 9781118314517

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781119971931

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781119971931

Subject： R395.1 medical psychology

Language： ENG

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Description

This selection of in-depth, critical and comprehensive chapters on topical issues in applied health psychology features the work of key researchers and practitioners in the Australasian health system and deals with both theoretical and methodological aspects of the subject.

  • The first health psychology text aimed specifically at regional postgraduate trainees
  • Covers an array of topics and issues and focuses on applied aspects of clinical health and health promotion
  • Includes both specialized topics and new frontiers of research
  • Contextualizes health psychology teaching and learning for Australasian students

Chapter

Applied Topics in Health Psychology

pp.：  1 – 3

Contents

pp.：  3 – 7

About the Editors

pp.：  7 – 11

About the Contributors

pp.：  11 – 13

Foreword

pp.：  13 – 25

Preface

pp.：  25 – 27

Acknowledgments

pp.：  27 – 31

Part 1 Health Behavior Change and Enhancing Health Behaviors

pp.：  31 – 33

Part 2 Age, Gender, and Cultural Factors in Health

pp.：  33 – 87

Part 3 Health and Wellbeing

pp.：  87 – 131

Part 4 Health Conditions and Health Issues

pp.：  131 – 201

Part 5 Body Image, Eating Problems, and Obesity

pp.：  201 – 289

Part 6 Substance Use: Prevention and Treatment

pp.：  289 – 349

Part 7 Chronic Illness: Facilitating Adjustment

pp.：  349 – 393

Part 8 Multidisciplinary Approaches

pp.：  393 – 525

Index

pp.：  525 – 549

LastPages

pp.：  549 – 561

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