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Sarafino draws from the research and theory of many disciplines in order to show psychologists how psychology and health affect each other. Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions, 8th Edition is updated to include new research and data. New discussions are included on health care systems. Significant new information is also presented on prevention and intervention, especially for teens' risky behaviors. In addition, international examples are included to broaden the psychologist's view of health issues around the world and highlight what works in the field.

Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions

PART I An Introduction: Basic Issues and Processes 1

Chapter 1 An Overview of Psychology and Health 1

Chapter 2 The Body's Physical Systems 30

PART II Stress, Illness, and Coping 57

Chapter 3 Stress-Its Meaning, Impact, and Sources 57

Chapter 4 Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness 82

Chapter 5 Coping With and Reducing Stress 112

PART III Lifestyles to Enhance Health and Prevent Illness 134

Chapter 6 Health-Related Behavior and Health Promotion 134

Chapter 7 Substance Use and Abuse 165

Chapter 8 Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise, and Safety 198

PART IV Becoming Ill and Getting Medical Treatment 230

Chapter 9 Using Health Services 230

Chapter 10 In the Hospital: The Setting, Procedures, and Effects on Patients 258

PART V Physical Symptoms: Pain and Discomfort 286

Chapter 11 The Nature and Symptoms of Pain 286

Chapter 12 Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain 311

PART VI Chronic and Life-Threatening Health Problems 333

Chapter 13 Serious and Disabling Chronic Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping 333

Chapter 14 Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and AIDS: Causes, Management, and Coping 361

PART VII Looking to the Future 390

Chapter 15 What's Ahead for Health Psychology? 390

Glossary 403

References 409

Author Index 511

Subject Index 529