This text provides readers with a concise introduction to the psychology of eating focussing on the psychological and biological processes that underlie eating behaviour. While insights into eating behaviour that has gone wrong, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, are offered, the primary focus is…
This book, a collection of key papers for students of health psychology, follows the structure of the same author's Health Psychology: A Textbook, which has made a major contribution to the teaching and study of this rapidly expanding discipline. This text has additional chapters on methodology; the…
Appearance-related concerns and distress are experienced by a significant proportion of people with visible disfigurements, and are also reaching epidemic proportions in the general population. In the light of these developments, this book includes:A comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of …
This is the first book to explore the idea of embodiment across a wide range of clinical contexts. Adopting a critical and cultural perspective, the book stresses the importance of understanding people through their lived experiences and constructions of their own body.The book:Challenges both the m…
"...this text...will become a reference for years to come."Health ExpectationsThis is the first book to clearly assess the increasingly important area of communication of risk in the health sector. We are moving away from the days when paternalistic doctors managed healthcare without involving patie…
* What are the main theories, methods and applications relevant to the study of health and illness from a psychological perspective?* In what ways can contemporary health psychology be critically 'rethought'?* What are the implications of this 'rethinking' for the future of health psychology?This in…
How have people sought to understand loss and bereavement?What are the current theoretical approaches to loss and bereavement?What are the implications of these approaches for interventions?This book aims to provide students with an understanding of important theoretical perspectives and specific mo…
Health Psychology provides a comprehensive, accessible, and engaging look into the field of health psychology. With a focus on the most current research related to stress, psychosocial issues, and chronic disorders, this release covers both the scientific progress of health psychology, as well as it…
