Instant download Test Bank for Health Psychology, 2nd Canadian Edition: Taylor

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780070959989
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0070959989
• Author: Taylor

The flexible organization and emphasis on many relevant areas of psychology make Health Psychology, Canadian Edition appropriate for courses in Health Psychology, Health and Human Behaviour, and allied health and pre-med/pharmacy programs. The text takes a social psychological perspective that provides clear explanations of biological, psychological, and social factors in health issues reinforced with boxed information that illustrates important points. A variety of theoretical perspectives are incorporated as they relate to particular health problems. Research is current and reflects the problems of our times.

Table Of Contents:

Part I An Introduction: Basic Issues and Processes

1 An Overview of Psychology and Health 3

2 The Body’s Physical Systems 43

Part II Stress, Illness, and Coping

3 Stress—Its Meaning Impact, and Sources 77

4 Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness 111

5 Coping with and Reducing Stress 150

Part III Lifestyles to Enhance Health and Prevent Illness

6 Health-Related Behaviour and Health Promotion 183

7 Substance Use and Abuse 225

8 Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise, and Safety 268

Part IV Becoming Ill and Getting Medical Treatment

9 Using Health Services 315

10 In the Hospital: The Setting, Procedures, and Effects on Patients 353

Part V Physical Symptoms: Pain and Discomfort

11 The Nature and Symptoms of Pain 383

12 Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain 416

Part VI Living with Chronic Illness and Confronting Death

13 Serious and Disabling Chronic Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping 447

14 Life-Threatening Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and HIV/AIDS 484

15 Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying 523

Part VII Looking to the Future

16 What’s Ahead for Health Psychology? 565

Glossary G-1

References R-1

Name Index I-1

Subject Index I-24

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