Health Psychology 7/e

David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research. Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University. Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker and health promotion specialist. Rachel A. Annunziato is Professor of Psychology at Fordham University. Abigail Locke is Professor of Critical Social and Health Psychology and Head of School at Keele University. Gareth J. Treharne is Professor of Psychology at te Whare Wananga o Otago (the University of Otago).

PART 1: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY Chapter 1: Health Psychology: An Introduction Chapter 2: The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems, and the Principle of Homeostasis Chapter 3: Genetics, Epigenetics and Early Life Development Chapter 4: Macrosocial Influences Chapter 5: Social Justice and Health Chapter 6: Culture and Health PART 2: THEORIES, MODELS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGE Chapter 7: Theories, Models and Interventions for Health Behaviour Change Chapter 8: Sexual Health Chapter 9: Food, Eating and Obesity Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drinking Chapter 11: Tobacco and Smoking Chapter 12: Physical Activity and Exercise PART 3: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION Chapter 13: Information, Communication and Health Literacy Chapter 14: Screening and Immunization Chapter 15: Health Promotion Chapter 16: Stress and Disease Prevention Chapter 17: Preventing the Spread of Disease: The COVID-19 Pandemic PART 4: ILLNESS EXPERIENCE AND HEALTH CARE Chapter 18: Pregnancy, Parenting and Health Chapter 19: Gender Affirmative Healthcare Chapter 20: Pain and Pain Control Chapter 21: Cancer Chapter 22: Coronary Heart Disease Chapter 23: HIV Infection and Aids: Tackling Stigma and Victim Blaming Chapter 24: Long-Term Conditions: The Examples of Diabetes and ME/CFS Chapter 25: End-of-Life Care, Dying and Death