Books for Health Psychology Arena

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0500

By Aidan Moran.

Although sport is played with the body, it is won in the mind. Inspired by this idea, the second edition of this popular textbook provides a comprehensive critical introduction to sport and exercise psychology – a discipline that is concerned with the theory and practice of helping athletes to…

ISBN: 9780415434317

Published Feb 08, 2012 by Routledge

Handbook of Health Psychology

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Andrew Baum, Tracey A. Revenson and Jerome Singer.

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness. Many chapters review the latest theories and research while others illustrate how research is translated into…

ISBN: 9780805864618

Published Dec 13, 2011 by Psychology Press

Teaching and Learning in Medical and Surgical Education

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Linda H. Distlehorst, Gary L. Dunnington and J. Roland Folse.

The idea for this book was originally conceived by Terrill Mast in conversations with Roland Folse. Dr. Mast was dedicated to the belief that all medical teachers should be generalists with skills and knowledge in all aspects of the field. Before his untimely death, he recruited most of the…

ISBN: 9780415515658

Published Dec 11, 2011 by Routledge

Persuasive Communication and Drug Abuse Prevention

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Lewis Donohew, Howard E. Sypher and William J. Bukoski.

The history of drug abuse prevention campaigns suggests limitations in producing measurable changes in behavior. In the past, there was concern over the possibility of such publicity actually encouraging interest in drug use, rather than discouraging such behavior. Although little or no…

ISBN: 9780415516242

Published Dec 08, 2011 by Routledge

Negotiating the Crisis

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0500

By Patricia Geist, and Monica Hardesty.

In 1984 Congress revamped Medicare to save a financially distraught health care system, thus transforming the hospital as an organization. Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) -- the cornerstone of this extensive reorganization -- have triggered repercussions that are still adversely affecting health…

ISBN: 9780415516235

Published Dec 01, 2011 by Routledge

Communication Campaigns About Drugs

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Pamela J. Shoemaker.

ISBN: 9780415515528

Published Dec 01, 2011 by Routledge

Handbook of Health Psychology

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Andrew Baum, Tracey A. Revenson and Jerome Singer.

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this new edition reviews the latest approaches to the most critical topics in health psychology today. This edition maintains the bio-psycho-social model framework. It cuts across concepts (e.g., behavior change), populations (e.g. women’s…

ISBN: 9780805864625

Published Nov 30, 2011 by Psychology Press

An Introduction to Psychological Care in Nursing and the Health Professions

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:00:00 -0400

By Helena Priest.

Caring is at the core of what nurses and other health professionals do. But caring encompasses more than simply looking after people’s physical health needs. People requiring any health service will have psychological needs that affect their feelings, thoughts, and behaviour. Good psychological…

ISBN: 9780415429085

Published Aug 22, 2011 by Routledge

The Social Cure

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:00:00 -0400

Edited by Jolanda Jetten, Catherine Haslam and S. Alexander Haslam.

A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound impact on mental and physical health. With such mounting evidence of the importance of social relationships in protecting health, the challenge we face is explaining why this should be the case. What is it that…

ISBN: 9781848720213

Published Jul 11, 2011 by Psychology Press

Young People, Border Spaces and Revolutionary Imaginations

Wed, 11 May 2011 20:00:00 -0400

Edited by Stuart Aitken, Fernando Bosco, Thomas Herman and Kate Swanson.

Drawing from discussions that pulled together child researchers working near the borders of Mexico, the United States and Canada, this book explores how material and metaphoric borders give way to young people's experimentations with cultural, social and political change. The contributors…

ISBN: 9780415619462

Published May 11, 2011 by Routledge

The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:00:00 -0400

Edited by Teresa L. Thompson, Roxanne Parrott and Jon F. Nussbaum.

The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication brings together the current body of scholarly work in health communication. With its expansive scope, it offers an introduction for those new to this area, summarizes work for those already learned in the area, and suggests avenues for future research…

ISBN: 9780415883153

Published Apr 26, 2011 by Routledge

Children’s Food Practices in Families and Institutions

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Punch, Ian McIntosh and Ruth Emond.

This book brings together recent UK studies into children’s experiences and practices around food in a range of contexts, linking these to current policy and practice perspectives. It reveals that food works not only on a material level as sustenance but also on a symbolic level as something that…

ISBN: 9780415594554

Published Feb 13, 2011 by Routledge

Handbook of Pain Assessment

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:00:00 -0500

By Dennis C. Turk, and Ronald Melzack.

This definitive clinical reference comprehensively reviews the most advanced methods for assessing the person in pain. The field's leading authorities present essential information and tools for evaluating psychosocial, behavioral, situational, and medical factors in patients' subjective experience…

ISBN: 9781606239766

Published Jan 13, 2011 by Guilford Press

Handbook of Pediatric Psychology

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Michael C. Roberts, and Ric G. Steele.

Sponsored by the Society of Pediatric Psychology, this Handbook is recognized as the definitive reference in the field. In concise, peer-reviewed chapters, leading authorities comprehensively examine links between psychological and medical issues from infancy through adolescence. Psychosocial…

ISBN: 9781609181758

Published Dec 19, 2010 by Guilford Press

Recovery from Addiction in Communal Living Settings

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Leonard Jason, and Joseph R Ferrari.

Research on treatment outcome for addictive disorders indicates that a variety of interventions are effective. However, the progress clients make in treatment frequently is undermined by the lack of an alcohol and drug free living environment supporting sustained recovery. This book suggests…

ISBN: 9780415610100

Published Dec 02, 2010 by Routledge

Women, Children, and Addiction

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Loretta Finnegan, and Stephen Kandall.

This proposed book draws on the expertise of 35 experts in the field of Addiction Medicine to provide the reader with a current and comprehensive view of addiction as related to women, pregnancy, newborns, infants and children. The volume begins by placing current attitudes towards addicted women…

ISBN: 9780415601030

Published Nov 25, 2010 by Routledge

The End of the Obesity Epidemic

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0400

By Michael Gard.

Despite apocalyptic predictions from a vocal alliance of health professionals, politicians and social commentators that rising obesity levels would lead to a global health crisis, the crisis has not materialised. In this provocative follow up to his classic work of obesity scepticism, The Obesity…

ISBN: 9780415489881

Published Nov 02, 2010 by Routledge

Handbook of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Edited by Jerry M. Suls, Karina W. Davidson and Robert M. Kaplan.

Providing a state-of-the-science overview of theory, research, and practice at the interface of psychology and health, this comprehensive volume brings together leading experts from multiple disciplines. The book explores how health and health behaviors are shaped by a wide range of psychological…

ISBN: 9781606238950

Published Oct 14, 2010 by Guilford Press

Handbook of African American Health

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Edited by Robert L. Hampton, Thomas P. Gullotta and Raymond L. Crowel.

Winner of the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award - Community Public Health! With a focus on how to improve the effectiveness and cultural competence of clinical services and research, this authoritative volume synthesizes current knowledge on both the physical and…

ISBN: 9781606237168

Published Sep 21, 2010 by Guilford Press

Stress Management for HIV

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

By Michael H. Antoni, Neil Schneiderman and Gail Ironson.

ISBN: 9780805822465

Published Dec 31, 2009 by Psychology Press

Stress, Coping, and Development

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

By Carolyn M. Aldwin.
Foreword by Emmy E. Werner.

How do people cope with stressful experiences? What makes a coping strategy effective for a particular individual? This volume comprehensively examines the nature of psychosocial stress and the implications of different coping strategies for adaptation and health across the lifespan. Carolyn M.…

ISBN: 9781606235591

Published Nov 11, 2009 by Guilford Press

Trauma, Dissociation and Health

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Edited by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, and Bridget Klest.

This book explores the impact of trauma and dissociation on physical health throughout the lifespan. Important chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and chronic pain, are examined. In addition, trauma in childbearing women is considering, specifically examining the short- and long-term…

ISBN: 9780415565288

Published Nov 01, 2009 by Routledge

Predicting and Changing Behavior

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400

By Martin Fishbein, and Icek Ajzen.

This book describes the reasoned action approach, an integrative framework for the prediction and change of human social behavior. It provides an up-to-date review of relevant research, discusses critical issues related to the reasoned action framework, and provides methodological and conceptual…

ISBN: 9780805859249

Published Jul 26, 2009 by Psychology Press

The Psychology of Lifestyle

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

By Kathryn Thirlaway, and Dominic Upton.

Improving lifestyles is thought to be one of the most effective means of reducing mortality and morbidity in the developed world. However, despite decades of health promotion, there has been no significant difference to lifestyles and instead there are rising levels of inactivity and obesity. The…

ISBN: 9780415416627

Published Nov 25, 2008 by Routledge

Theory of Exercise

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400

By Michael Ussher.

ISBN: 9780415435420

Published Aug 31, 2008 by Routledge

A New Introduction to Social and Behavioural Sciences in Dentistry

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400

By Barry Gibson, Tim Newton and David Locker.

This introductory text to social and behavioural sciences as applied to dentistry encourages a deeper awareness of the role of social and psychological issues in the daily lives of dentists and patients. It approaches the study of social and behavioural sciences in new and innovative ways,…

ISBN: 9780415363785

Published Jul 31, 2008 by Routledge

Psychology of Physical Activity

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:00:00 -0400

By Stuart J. H. Biddle, and Nanette Mutrie.

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to common, often serious, health problems, and although this link is now widely acknowledged, levels of sedentary…

ISBN: 9780415366656

Published Aug 30, 2007 by Routledge

Sport and Spirituality

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:00:00 -0400

By Jim Parry, Simon Robinson, Nick Watson and Mark Nesti.

Sport science can quantify many aspects of human performance but the spiritual dimensions of sports experience cannot be fully understood through measurement. However, the spiritual experience of sport – be it described as ‘flow’, ‘transcendence’ or the discovery of meaning and value – is central…

ISBN: 9780415404839

Published Aug 21, 2007 by Routledge

Communication Perspectives on HIV/AIDS for the 21st Century

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Edited by Timothy Edgar, Seth M. Noar and Vicki S. Freimuth.

Reflecting the current state of research into the communication aspects of HIV/AIDS, this volume explores AIDS-related communication scholarship, moving forward from the 1992 publication AIDS: A Communication Perspective. Editors Timothy Edgar, Seth M. Noar, and Vicki S. Freimuth have developed…

ISBN: 9780805858273

Published Aug 19, 2007 by Routledge

Nature and Sociology

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:00:00 -0400

By Tim Newton.

This book engages with, and contests, the ‘new sociology of nature’. It moves beyond existing debates by presenting new social theory and working across current fields of interest, addressing the debate on new genetics and genomics, taking human biology seriously, and the issues of…

ISBN: 9780415366830

Published Jul 25, 2007 by Routledge