Health Psychology

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)

Looking Toward the Future