Synopses & Reviews
Sarafino draws from the research and theory of many disciplines in order to show psychologists how psychology and health affect each other. Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions, 8th Edition is updated to include new research and data. New discussions are included on health care systems. Significant new information is also presented on prevention and intervention, especially for teens’ risky behaviors. In addition, international examples are included to broaden the psychologist’s view of health issues around the world and highlight what works in the field.
Table of Contents
Article I. PART I An Introduction: Basic Issues and Processes xxChapter 1 An Overview of Psychology and Health xx
Chapter 2 The Body’s Physical Systems xx
Article II. PART II Stress, Illness, and Coping xx
Chapter 3 Stress—Its Meaning, Impact, and Sources xx
Chapter 4 Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness xx
Chapter 5 Coping with and Reducing Stress xxx
Article III. PART III Lifestyles to Enhance Health and Prevent Illness xxx
Chapter 6 Health-Related Behavior and Health Promotion xxx
Chapter 7 Substance Use and Abuse xxx
Chapter 8 Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise, and Safety xxx
Article IV. PART IV Becoming Ill and Getting Medical Treatment xxx
Chapter 9 Using Health Services xxx
Chapter 10 In the Hospital: The Setting, Procedures, and Effects on Patients xxx
Article V. PART V Physical Symptoms: Pain and Discomfort xxx
Chapter 11 The Nature and Symptoms of Pain xxx
Chapter 12 Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain xxx
Article VI. PART VI Chronic and Life-Threatening Health Problems xxx
Chapter 13 Serious and Disabling Chronic Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping xxx
Chapter 14 Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and AIDS: Causes, Management, and Coping xxx
Article VII. PART VII Looking to the Future xxx
Chapter 15 What’s Ahead for Health Psychology? xxx