This textbook delivers a comprehensive, engaging, and balanced introduction to the field of health psychology, exploring how behavioral, cognitive, and physiological factors influence health and illness. Organized into five key parts, its structure includes:
Foundations of Health Psychology (e.g., research methods, seeking healthcare, adherence)
Stress, Pain, and Coping
Behavior and Chronic Disease (including heart disease and cancer)
Behavioral Health (covering tobacco, alcohol/drugs, eating, exercise)
