Health Psychology: Concepts in Health and Well-being, 1e

Cover Dedications Brief Contents Detailed Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgements About the Author Chapter 1 : An Introduction to Health Psychology Definition History of Disease Care History of Health Care in Different Cultures Ancient Indian System Ancient Chinese Medicine Unani Medicine Homeopathy Medical Practices in Ancient Greece and Rome Pathway to Modern Medical Inquiry The Infectivity of Biomedical Model of Health Psychoanalytical View Psychosomatic Medicine Behavioural Medicine Bio-Psychosocial Model of Health Emergence of Health Psychology Illness Patterns Today Rising Costs of Health Care New Age Technology Epidemiological Studies Increase in Health Care Concerns Change in Medical Perspective New Research in Behavioural Neuroscience Goals of Health Psychology Other Related Fields Scope of Health Psychology Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 2 : Research Methods in Health Psychology What is Research? The Research Process Naturalistic Observation Case Study Survey Method Correlational Research Experimental Method Quasi Experiments Ex Post Facto Research Clinical Research Genetic Research Ethics in Research Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 3 : Physiology of Health The Nervous System Central Nervous System (CNS) Forebrain The Mid Brain The Hind Brain The Spinal Cord The Peripheral Nervous System Disorders of Nervous System The Endocrine System Adrenal Glands Other Endocrine Glands Disorders The Cardiovascular System The Heart Blood Plasma Blood Cells The Digestive System Disorders of the Digestive System The Respiratory System Disorders of the Respiratory System Reproductive System Disorders of the Reproductive System Genetic Process and Health Immune System Disorders of the Immune System Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 4 : Health and Behaviour Lifestyle, Risk Factors and Health Health Behaviour Theories of Health Behaviour Motivational Models Health Belief Model Protection Motivation Theory Planned Behaviour or Reasoned Action Theory Learning Theory Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Modelling Behavioural Enactment Models Implementation Intention Goal Theory Multi-stage Models of Health Behaviour Transtheoretical Model Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) Efficacy of Theories Age, Gender and Socio-cultural Factors in Health Behaviour Health Needs in Different Age Groups Gender Differences in Health Behaviour Socio-cultural Factors in Health Behaviour Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 5 : Understanding Stress Common Sense Understanding of Stress Early Research in Stress Definition of Stress – Its Nature and Meaning Theories of Stress Fight or Flight Response General Adaptation Syndrome Cognitive Appraisal Theory Person-Environment Fit Theory Psychodynamic Theory Nuclear Conflict Theory Genetic Constitutional Theory Diathesis-stress Model Holistic Health Theory Role of Physiology in Stress Nervous System The Brain: Its Role in Stress The Autonomic Nervous System Endocrine System and Its Role in Stress The Cardiovascular System Sources of Stress Daily Hassle Stressful Life Events Academic Stress Family and Relationship Occupational Stress Social Stressors After-effects of Stress Effects of Early Stressful Life Experiences Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 6 : Moderator and Effects of Stress Individual Differences in Stress Reactivity Moderators of Stress Personality Type A Behaviour Pattern and Health Type A Behaviour Pattern and Stress Health and Type A Behaviour Type C Personality and Stress Locus of Control Hypersensitive Personality Cancer-prone Personality Depression-prone Personality Attributional Style Gender Social Support Psycho-physiological Consequences of Stress The Cardiovascular Disorders Allergies The Digestive System Disorders Stress and Recurrent Headache Stress and Ageing Stress and Cancer Stress and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Other Indirect Effects of Stress Measurement of Stress Measurement in Laboratory Physiological Measure Major Life Events Daily Hassles Perceived Stress Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 7 : Coping with Stress Meaning and Definition of Coping Styles of Coping Individual Differences in Coping with Stress Personality Psychological Hardiness Tolerance for Stimulation Attributional Style Learned Helplessness Sense of Coherence Gender and Coping Goals of Coping Assessment of Coping Outcome Stress Inoculation Stress Management Benefits of Stress Management Training Basic Techniques of Stress Management Medical Approach Behavioural Approaches to Stress Management Relaxation Bio-feedback Meditation Transcendental Meditation (TM) Mindfulness Hypnosis Cognitive Approaches to Stress Management Systematic Desensitization Cognitive Restructuring Rational-emotive Therapy (RET) Self-development Approach Assertiveness Time Management Learning to be Happy Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 8 : Health Promotion and Prevention of Illness Health Promotion Methods Used in Health Promotion Dissemination of Information Behaviour Change Methods Incentives Social Engineering Levels of Preventive Health Behaviour Primary Prevention Secondary Prevention Tertiary Prevention Health Enhancement Through Primary Prevention Immunization Safety Measures Diet and Nutrition What is Nutrition? Effects of Malnutrition Obesity What is Obesity? Factors Linked to Obesity Weight Management Exercise Benefits of Exercise Types of Exercise The Exercise Regimen Sleep The Sleep Cycle Health Implication of Sleep Personal Hygiene HIV Infection and AIDS Dealing with HIV Genetic Screening Advantages and Disadvantages of Genetic Screening Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 9 : Health Compromising Behaviour Substance Abuse and Dependence Tobacco Cessation of Smoking Alcohol Effects of Alcohol Consumption Dealing with Alcoholism Drug Abuse Effects of Drug Addiction Dealing with Drug Addiction Non-Substance Abuse – Technology Addiction The Prevalence of Technology Addiction and Cause for Concern Proneness to Technology Addiction Assessment of Technology Addiction Pollution Health Effects of Pollution Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 10 : Chronic Diseases What is Chronic Illness? Consequences of Chronic Illness Physical Challenges Social Challenges Psychological Challenges Financial Challenges Stages of Illness Coping with Chronic Illness The Process of Coping with Illness Quality of Life Consequences of Various Chronic Illnesses Asthma Causes and Consequences Treatment Diabetes Type of Diabetes and its Causes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Contributing Factors to Diabetes Treatment of Diabetes Arthritis Contributing Factors for Arthritis Treatment of RA Heart Disease Symptoms of Heart Attack Factors Contributing to Heart Disease Treatment for Heart Patients Psychological Support and Rehabilitation Stroke Factors Contributing to Stroke Diagnosis of Stroke Treatment for Stroke Cancer Effects and Prevalence of Cancer Causes of Cancer Diagnosis of Cancer Treatment of Cancer Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) HIV Infection and Developing AIDS Psychological Impact of HIV Infection and AIDS Mode of Transmission Treatment for HIV/AIDS Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 11 : Assessing and Managing Physical Meaning and Definition of Pain The Significance of the Study of Pain Dimension of Pain Perception of Pain Theories of Pain Specificity Theory Pattern Theory Affect Theory Gate-Control Theory The Neuromatrix Theory of Pain Measuring Pain Psycho-physiological Measures Behavioural Measures Self-report Measures Differences in Pain Responses Specific Psychological Factors in Pain Responses Pain Control and Pain Management Medical Intervention in Pain Control Pharmaceutical Interventions Surgical Intervention Sensory Intervention Acupuncture Massage Therapy Psychological Interventions in Pain Management Psycho-physiological Techniques Bio-feedback Behavioural Approaches Learning or Cognitive Approaches to Pain Control Operant Learning Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 12 : Terminal Illnesses Eventuality of Death Terminal Illness Death in Different Ages Death during Infancy and Childhood Death during Young Adulthood Death during Middle and Old Age Death in Old Age Psycho-social Adjustments to Terminal Illness Legal and Moral Issues in the Death of Terminally Ill Adapting to Stages of Dying Care for the Terminally Ill Care in Hospitals Care at Home Hospice Care Caring for the Terminally Ill Children Role of Counselling in Terminal Illness Counselling the Patient Counselling the Family Grief Reaction Cultural Influences in Grieving Grieving in Sudden Death Grieving in Suicidal Death Pathological Grief Death Education Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 13 : Gender Differences in Health Concept of Sex and Gender Social Perceptions of Women The Burden of Beauty on Women’s Health Gender Bias in Health Research Gender Differences in Mortality Gender Differences in Morbidity Factors Related to Gender Differences in Health Biomedical Factors Socio-economic Status Socio-cultural Factors Behavioural Factor in Health Gender Differences in Mental Health Depression Causes for Gender Differences in Depression Fear and Anxiety Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Chapter 14 : Goals and Challenges before Health Psychology Emergence of Health Psychology The Contributions of Health Psychology The Goals of Health Psychology Enhancing Illness Prevention Behaviour Refocusing on Health Promotion Focusing on Control and Management of Stress Addressing People at Risk Helping Patients with Chronic Illnesses Caring for the Terminally Ill Improving Quality of Life Influencing Social Change in Health Promotion Challenges for the Future Changing Trends in Disease and Medical Practice Improving Patient–Practitioner Communication Integrating Knowledge of Psychology and Behaviour Science in the Medical Curriculum Improving Health Status among Different Socio-economic Groups Integrating Other Systems of Medicine Focusing on Women’s Health Caring for the Aged Documenting the Efficacy of Treatment Documentation of Cost Effectiveness Ethical Boundaries in Medical Settings for Health Psychologists Health Psychology in India Pursuing a Career in Health Psychology Summary Key Words Questions Exercises Glossary Bibliography Index Written in a lucid style with in-depth and comprehensive coverage Health Psychology: Concepts in Health and Well-being/ will be ideal for students and teachers of psychology and medicine at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Introducing readers to a wide variety of concepts and developments in this new and rapidly emerging field, the book gives a historical perspective of healthcare across different ancient cultures from India to China and from Greece to Rome and charts the evolution of health from ancient medicinal schools of thought to modern innovations in theory and practice