Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice

by David F. Marks, Michael Murray, Emee Vida Estacio

Overview

This major textbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive account of the health psychology field, focusing on core topics such as health and the individual, stress and coping and the linking of health psychology to experiences of health and illness.

The key features of Health Psychology are: its strong coverage of the entire health psychology discipline; its international and interdisciplinary appeal; it responds uniquely to a changing world where psychological processes need to be understood in relation to effective methods of disease prevention and health promotion; and it illustrates health psychology's relevance to the understanding of the cultural, political and economic roots of behaviour and experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781529723076
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/26/2020
Edition description:	Sixth Edition
Pages:	704
Product dimensions:	7.68(w) x 10.43(h) x (d)

About the Author

David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research.

Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University.

BRIAN EVANS is a Visiting Lecturer at Middlesex University, UK, having previously served there as programme leader of the MSc degree in Health Psychology. Brian has also held positions at City University and the University of Sussex, UK, and at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. He is interested in the analysis of psychological research and theory in its socio-political context and his previous publications include IQ and Mental Testing: An Unnatural Science and Its Social History (1981, with B. Waites). Brian is an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Health Psychology.

Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker and health promotion specialist.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXT

Health Psychology as a New Field of Inquiry

The Macro-Social Environment and Health

Cross-Cultural Images of Health

PART TWO: HEALTH BEHAVIOUR AND EXPERIENCE

Health and the Individual

Stress and Coping

Food and Eating

Alcohol and Drinking

Tobacco and Smoking

Sexual Behaviour and Experience

Exercise and Activity

PART THREE: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

Beliefs and Explanations

Communication

Compliance and Empowerment

Immunization and Screening

Health Promotion

Editorial Reviews

Like other textbooks, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of health psychology. Unlike other books however, this one takes a holistic-systems approach to health, and uses the novel concept of the Health Onion to do so: The myriad determinants of health are presented as different layers – biological, familial, behavioral, neighborhood, social and cultural – that must be scientifically-examined and peeled away to understand health. Consequently, the book contains many valuable chapters that other textbooks lack, including chapters on macro-level influences (Chapter 2), social justice and social inequality (Chapter 3), and cultural factors (Chapter 4). Moreover, the examples provided to illustrate each layer of the influences on health are global ones, and include health and its psychology in Europe, the USA, Asia, Africa, and elsewhere. This unique approach helps students understand that the health of individuals is a part and product of the family, social-network, neighborhood, and society in which they are embedded. Hence, this revised edition provides an excellent overview of health and of the science of health psychology in their local and larger contexts.

Hope Landrine

This is a remarkable book. It is exceptionally complete, thoughtful, and deep. It avoids the superficial accounting of many texts and does not shy away from controversy. It is fully rooted in today’s science of health psychology.

Stevan E. Hobfoll

'The book provides an excellent foundation to health psychology. It brings readers up to date with past controversies and current difficulties and suggests areas for further research to promote positive health behaviours and a healthy nation' - Janette C Allotey, Nurse Researcher

‘This text provides a useful and refreshing addition to health psychology texts with a very applied social, and cultural focus. It would make a useful addition to any undergraduate or Masters course in health psychology' -British Journal of Health Psychology

From the Publisher

Marks and colleagues' capacity to provide a global perspective, while including elements of social justice, with a consideration of the social and political determinants of health, makes this text an invaluable companion when introducing undergraduates to the field of health psychology.

Nancy L. Worsham

Just as the Journal of Health Psychology is not like any other journal in the field, this new edition of David Mark’s "Health Psychology” textbook is different from all the other textbooks in the field. It will broaden your perspectives as it educates your mind.

Kenneth A. Wallston

A very nice introductory text that takes a biopsychosocial approach to health and illness, and recognizes the importance of culture, health literacy, and issues such as racism and health inequities/disparities that continue to impact disadvantaged communities.

Cheryl L. Holt

An essential text for both graduate and undergraduate health psychology courses, the authors elegantly and comprehensively explore health psychology in the 21st century. The fifth edition further advances a critical perspective on health while introducing readers to emerging issues such as long-term conditions and end-of-life care.

Christopher Godfrey

This book has become a classic in the field - sophisticated, accessible and interesting. It is of great use to students, teachers and practitioners of Health Psychology world wide.

Leslie Swartz