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Health psychology /

Title:
Health psychology /
Author:
Taylor, Shelley E., author.
Format:
Book
Institution:
MCPHS Boston
Contents:
Part one: Introduction to health psychology. What is health psychology? -- The systems of the body -- Part two: Health behavior and primary prevention. Health behaviors -- Health-promoting behaviors -- Health-compromising behaviors -- Part three: Stress and coping. Stress -- Coping, resilience, and social support -- Part four: Seeking and using health care services. Using health services -- Patients, providers, and treatments -- The management of pain and discomfort -- Part five: Management of chronic and terminal illness. Management of chronic illness -- Psychological issues in advancing and terminal illness -- Heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and type ii diabetes -- Psychoneuroimmunology and immune-related disorders -- Part six: Toward the future. Health psychology: challenges for the future.

Online access:
No online access
Library holdings:
MCPHS Circulation - Boston Campus
R726.7 .T39 2015Available