Taylor, Shelley E.,

Health psychology / Shelley E. Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles. - Tenth edition. - xx, 444 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

What is health psychology? -- The systems of the body -- Health behaviors -- Health promoting behaviors -- Health-compromising behaviors -- Stress -- Coping, resilience, and social support -- Using health services -- Patients, providers, and treatments -- The management of pain and discomfort -- Management of chronic health disorders -- Psychological issues in advancing and terminal illness -- Heart diesease, hypertension, stroke, and type II diabetes -- Psychoneuroimmunology and immune-related disorders -- Health psychology: challenges for the future.

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Clinical health psychology.
Medicine, Psychosomatic.
Behavioral medicine.
Psychosomatic medicine.