Edward P. Sarafino, Timothy W. Smith, David King, Anita DeLongis.
Canadian edition.
Etobicoke, Ontario :
Wiley,
2015.
1504
pages cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: An introduction: Basic issues and processes. An overview of psychology and health -- The body's physical symptoms -- Part II: Stress, illness, and coping. Stress- it's meaning, impact and sources -- Stress, biopsychosocial factors, and illness -- Coping with and reducing stress -- Part III: Lifestyles to enhance health and prevent illness. Health-related behaviour and health promotion -- Substance use and abuse -- Nutrition, weight control and diet, exercise, and safety -- Part IV: Becoming ill and getting medical treatment. Using health services -- In the hospital: The setting, procedures, and effects on patients -- Part V: Physical symptoms: Pain and discomfort. The nature and symptoms of pain -- Managing and controlling clinical pain -- Chronic and life-threatening health problems. Serious and disabling chronic illnesses: Causes, management and coping -- Heart disease, stroke, cancer, and AIDS: Causes, management and coping -- Part VII: Looking to the future. What's ahead for health psychology?.