Handbook of psychology: Health psychology 9

Psychology Is Of Interest To Academics From Many Fields, As Well As To The Thousands Of Academic And Clinical Psychologists And General Public Who Can't Help But Be Interested In Learning More About Why Humans Think And Behave As They Do. This Award-winning Twelve-volume Reference Covers Every Aspect Of The Ever-fascinating Discipline Of Psychology And Represents The Most Current Knowledge In The Field. This Ten-year Revision Now Covers Discoveries Based In Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology's New Interest In Evidence-based Practice And Mindfulness, And New Findings In Social, Developmental, And Forensic Psychology--provided By Publisher. V. 1. History Of Psychology -- V. 2. Research Methods In Psychology -- V. 3. Behavioral Neuroscience -- V. 4. Experimental Psychology -- V. 5. Personality And Social Psychology -- V. 6. Developmental Psychology -- V. 7. Educational Psychology -- V. 8. Clinical Psychology -- V. 9. Health Psychology -- V. 10. Assessment Psychology -- V. 11. Forensic Psychology -- V. 12. Industrial And Organizational Psychology. Irving B. Weiner, Editor-in-chief. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover Front Matter Title Page Copyright Editorial Board Contents Handbook of Psychology Preface Volume Preface Contributors Part I Overview Chapter 1 Health Psychology: Overview What is "Health"? Policy, Ideology, and Discourse A Taxonomy for Interventions Conclusions References Part II Causal and Mediating Psychosocial Factors Chapter 2 Stressful Life Events Stressful Life Events Stress and Critical Life Events: Theoretical Perspectives The Nature of Stressful Life Events and Disasters Assessment of Stressful Life Events Research Examples of Stressful Life Events Stressful Life Events in the Light of Gender, Culture, Ethnicity, and Age Future Directions References Chapter 3 Coping and Social Support Coping Theories of Coping The Role of Coping in Health Behaviors and in the Management of Health Risk Coping and Health Outcomes Coping and Psychological Adaptation to Disease Social Aspects of Coping Challenges, Conclusions, and Future Directions Social Support Social Support and Health Outcomes Social Support and Disease Recovery Disease Progression and Mortality Social Support and Psychological Outcomes Mechanisms for the Effect of Social Support on Well-Being Conclusions and Directions for Future Research References Chapter 4 Psychoneuroimmunology: Mechanisms, Individual Differences, and Interventions Stress-Immune Bidirectional Pathways Acute Versus Chronic Stress Individual Psychological Differences Social Relationships and Psychoneuroimmunology Psychological Interventions Conclusion References Part III Diseases and Disorders Chapter 5 Asthma Epidemiology and Health-Care Costs Related to Asthma Evidence Basis for Psychological Theories Applied to Mechanisms Involved in Asthma Psychological Factors Associated With Asthma Medical Treatments for Asthma Adherence Psychosocial Factors Associated With Medical Treatments and Outcomes Psychological Interventions for Asthma Conclusions, Unanswered Questions, and Future Directions References Chapter 6 Understanding and Managing Obesity Classification of Obesity Epidemiology of Obesity Consequences of Obesity Psychosocial Consequences of Obesity Economic Costs of Obesity Contributors to Obesity Treatment of Obesity Lifestyle Interventions Pharmacotherapy Bariatric Surgery Strategies to Improve Long-Term Outcome Strategies for Maintaining Weight Loss: Findings from Correlational Studies Strategies for Maintaining Weight Loss: Findings From Randomized Trials Improving the Management of Obesity Prevention of Obesity Conclusion References Chapter 7 Nicotine Dependence Introduction Basic Mechanisms of Nicotine Addiction Evidence for Genetic Influence on Nicotine Dependence Phenotypes in Humans Accumulates Social, Psychological, and Environmental Risk Factors for Initiation and Maintenance of Tobacco Use Recent Developments in the Multidimensional Assessment of Nicotine Dependence Prevention and Treatment of Nicotine Dependence Tobacco Prevention in Youth Macroenvironmental Factors Summary References Chapter 8 Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions Osteoarthritis (OA) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Fibromyalgia (FM) Stress-Sensitive Systems Psychosocial Factors Treatment Conclusion References Chapter 9 Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus: A Primer Diabetes and Stress Diabetes and Depression Diabetes and Social Support Sleep Disturbance and Diabetes Treating Diabetes: Psychosocial Interventions Future Directions References Chapter 10 HIV/AIDS Introduction Overview of HIV Disease and Health Psychology Primary Prevention Secondary Prevention and HIV Care Future Directions Closing Comments References Chapter 11 Headaches Introduction Headache Classification and Diagnosis Measurement of Headache Pain Nonpharmacological Treatments for Headache Biobehavioral Management of Headache Headache Type, Frequency, and Chronicity Comorbid Psychological Disorders Treatment Algorithms Treatment Format and Delivery Conclusions References Chapter 12 Psychosocial Oncology Cancer: A Basic Primer Behavioral Risk Factors Psychosocial Effects of Cancer Psychosocial Interventions for Cancer Patients Family and Caregiver Issues Summary and Future Directions References Chapter 13 Chronic Pain Unidimensional Conceptualizations of Chronic Pain Behavioral Conceptualizations Integrative, Multidimensional Model—Gate Control Theory Psychology of Pain An Integrated, Biopsychosocial Model Assessment Assessment of Functional Activities Assessment of Coping and Psychosocial Adaptation to Pain Assessment of Overt Expressions of Pain Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective on the Treatment of Chronic Pain Patient Uniformity Myth Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Concluding Comments References Chapter 14 Nature and Treatment of Insomnia Introduction Insomnia: Scope of the Problem Evaluation of Sleep Complaints and Disorders Treatments Conclusions and Directions for Future Research References Chapter 15 Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension Coronary Heart Disease and Risk Factors Treatment of CHD Hypertension and Risk Factors Treatment of Hypertension Conclusion References Chapter 16 Gastrointestinal Diseases Irritable Bowel Syndrome Esophageal Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Conclusions and Future Directions References Chapter 17 Spinal Cord Injury Anatomy and Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Psychological Perspectives of SCI Rehabilitation and Research Psychological Interventions Concluding Remarks and Future Directions References Part IV Health Psychology Across the Life Span Chapter 18 Child Health Psychology Levels of Risk and Related Psychological Interventions Universal Interventions Selective Interventions Indicated/Clinical Interventions Conclusions References Chapter 19 Adolescent Health Adolescent Development and Health Salient Areas of Adolescent Health Special Services for Adolescents Future Directions Summary References Chapter 20 Adult Development and Aging Introduction Personality Research A New Look at Risk Factors and Dementia Positive Emotions and Health Implications of Population Aging Concluding Thoughts and Emergent Issues References Chapter 21 Women's Health Psychology Introduction Physical Health Issues Mental Health Issues Stressful Reproductive Health Issues Health Care Social and Cultural Influences on Women's Health Conclusions and Future Directions in Women's Health References Chapter 22 Primary Care Psychology Primary Care Psychology Historical Overview Foundations of Primary Care Psychology: Challenges and Opportunities Common Problems in Primary Care Future Directions References Chapter 23 Sociocultural Aspects of Health Psychology Introduction Race-Ethnicity Behavioral Treatment and Prevention Approaches for Ethnic Minorities Gender Psychosocial Factors Biobehavioral Factors Gender, Treatment, and Prevention Approaches SES Future Research Directions Conclusion References Chapter 24 Occupational Health Psychology The History of Occupational Health Psychology Ecological Dimensions of Occupational Health Psychology Preventive Health Management Organizational Health Training in Occupational Health Psychology A Case Study Future Directions in Occupational Health Psychology References Chapter 25 Complementary and Alternative Therapies Western Systems of Healing Eastern Systems of Healing Other Common Healing Approaches Future Directions References Author Index Subject Index A 12-volume reference covering every aspect of the discipline of psychology. Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. This award-winning twelve-volume reference covers every aspect of the ever-fascinating discipline of psychology and represents the most current knowledge in the field, discoveries based in neuroscience, clinical psychology's new interest in evidence-based practice and mindfulness, and new findings in social, developmental, and forensic psychology. Offers an authoritative review as well as insight into emerging topics in psychology. Each volume is the result of the collaboration of leading national and international scholars with expert volume editors to produce chapters on virtually every topic in the subject area, from established theories to the most current research and developments. Recognized as the definitive reference work in the field

Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. This award-winning twelve-volume reference covers every aspect of the ever-fascinating discipline of psychology and represents the most current knowledge in the field. This ten-year revision now covers discoveries based in neuroscience, clinical psychology's new interest in evidence-based practice and mindfulness, and new findings in social, developmental, and forensic psychology.