Sarafino, Edward P., 1940-

Health psychology : biopsychosocial interactions / Edward P. Sarafino. - 6th ed. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2008. - xix, 556 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-524) and indexes.

1. An overview of psychology and health - 2. The body's physical systems - 3. Stress-iits meaning, impact and sources - 4. Stress, biopsychosocial factors and illness - 5. Coping with and reducing stress - 6. Health-related behavior and health promotion - 7. Substance use and abuse - 8. Nutrition, weight control and diet, exercise and safety - 9. Using health services - 10. In the hospital: the setting, procedures and effects on patients - 11. The nature and symptoms of pain - 12. Managing and controlling clinical pain - 13. Serious and disabling chronic illness:causes, management and coping - 14. Heart disease, stroke, cance and AIDS:causes, management and coping - 15. What's ahead for health psychology?

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Clinical health psychology.

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