Health Psychology. Theory, Research and Practice (Softcover)

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXT
Chapter 1: Health psychology: an introduction
Chapter 2: The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems, and Principle of Homeostasis
Chapter 3: Genetics, epigenetics and lifespan development
Chapter 4: Macro-social influences
Chapter 5: Social justice
Chapter 6: Culture and health
Chapter 7: A_Z of research methods and issues in health psychology

HEALTH BEHAVIOUR AND EXPERIENCE
Chapter 8: Theories, models and interventions
Chapter 9: Sexual health
Chapter 10: Food, diets and obesity
Chapter 11: Alcohol and drinking
Chapter 12: Tobacco and smoking
Chapter 13: Physical activity and exercise

HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
Chapter 14: Information, communication and health literacy
Chapter 15: Lay representations of health and illness
Chapter 16: Screening and immunization
Chapter 17: Health promotion

ILLNESS EXPERIENCE AND HEALTH CARE
Chapter 18: Illness and personality
Chapter 19: Medicine taking: adherence and resistance
Chapter 20: Pain and pain control
Chapter 21: Cancer
Chapter 22: Coronary heart disease
Chapter 23: HIV/AIDS
Chapter 24: Chronic conditions
Chapter 25: End of life care

Health psychology students will need to understand how to evaluate and critically-appraise the latest theory and research before it can be applied. This fully-revised and updated Fifth Edition takes a critical approach and places health psychology in a real-world context, enabling students to understand how public policy, theory and research can influence communities and individuals alike.

• 9 new and expanded chapters 
• Updated material on stress and coping, doctor-patient communication, death, dying, bereavement and quality of life 
• Introductions to the social, political and economic conditions that influence our health 
• Breadth of coverage from social inequality through to chronic illness and screening

This book also comes with access to fantastic online resources including multiple choice quizzes, case studies, test banks and slides that can be easily integrated into your institution's virtual learning environment or learning management system. This allows you to customize and curate content for use in module preparation, delivery and assessment. For instructions on how to upload the resources you want, please visit the Instructors' page or alternatively, contact your local SAGE sales representative.

DAVID F. MARKS served as Head of the School of Psychology at Middlesex Polytechnic, and as Head of the Department of Psychology at City University, London, UK. Previously David held positions at the University of Sheffield, UK, and at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His other books include The Psychology of the Psychic (1980, with R. Kammann), Theories of Image Formation (1986), Imagery: Current Developments (1990, with J.T.E. Richardson and P. Hampson), The Quit For Life Programme: An Easier Way to Stop Smoking and Not Start Again (1993), Improving the Health of the Nation (1996, with C. Francome), Dealing With Dementia: Recent European Research (2000, with C.M. Sykes), The Psychology of the Psychic (Revised Edition) (2000), The Health Psychology Reader (2002), Research Methods for Clinical and Health Psychology (2004, with L. Yardley), and Overcoming Your Smoking Habit (2005). David is the Editor of the Journal of Health Psychology and Health Psychology Open.

MICHAEL MURRAY is Professor of Psychology at the University of Keele, UK. Previously he was Professor of Social and Health Psychology in the Division of Community Health, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada and Michael held positions at St Thomas' Hospital Medical School, London, UK and at the University of Ulster, Ireland. His previous books include Smoking Among Young Adults (1988, with L. Jarrett, A.V. Swan and R. Rumen) and Qualitative Health Psychology: Theories and Methods (1999, with K. Chamberlain). Michael is Associate Editor of Psychology & Health and an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Health Psychology, Health Psychology Review, Health Psychology & Medicine and Arts & Health. His current research interests include the use of participatory and arts-based methods to promote social engagement among older people.

EMEE VIDA ESTACIO is a Lecturer in Psychology at Keele University. She completed her Bachelor's degree in psychology (magna cum laude) at the University of the Philippines and her MSc and PhD in health psychology at City University London. Emee specializes in health promotion and community development and has facilitated action research projects in some of the most deprived areas in the UK and in the Philippines. As a scholar activist, she became actively involved in supporting activities for Oxfam, the Association for International Cancer Research, CRIBS Philippines and Save the Children UK. Emee is a steering group member of Health Literacy UK and sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Health Psychology, Health Psychology Open, Community, Work and Family, and the Philippine Journal of Psychology.