Psychobiological Processes in Health and Illness

A short, inexpensive and new modular textbook that will be required reading for a very popular behavioural science course, health psychology

The Mind-Body Connection
Changing Conceptualisations of Mind and Body
Emerging Disciplines
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
The Link between Stress and Illness
The History of the Stress Concept
Cognitive Models
Biological Models
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
Positive Processes in Health and Illness
From Stress to Emotion
Emotion, Coping and Health
Well-Being
Summary and Conclusions
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
A Healthy Disposition
Introduction
How Do Genes Influence Health?
Genetic Advances and Identifying Disease Genes
Predictive Genetic Testing
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
Pain
What Is Pain?
Theories of Pain
Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Pain
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
At-Risk Populations
Introduction
Socio-Economic Status and Health
People with Psychiatric Illness
Older People
Long-Term Caregivers
Summary and Conclusions
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
Psychobiological Interventions
Introduction
Coping-Based Approaches
Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
Methodological Issues in Psychobiological Research
Introduction
How Can We Determine Whether or not Psychological Factors Influence Health?
Designing and Evaluating Health Interventions
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
Summary and Future Directions
What Have We Learned so Far?
What Questions Have We Yet to Adequately Address?
Technological Advances
Summary and Conclusions
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Further Reading
Glossary
References
Index