Health Psychology (with InfoTrac)

This dynamic, readable text draws students into the subject of Health Psychology using human interest, chapter opening stories to personalize each topic as it is introduced. Case studies and news reports have been woven into the empirical content to heighten the book's appeal. The author strikes a balance among theories, principles, and applications, and ties issues of humanity and science together to provide a context for understanding health and illness. He provides a selective, rather than encyclopedic, approach to the subject. The result is an extremely current text that integrates issues of gender, ethnicity, and culture, and covers topical subjects such as AIDS, substance abuse, stress, eating disorders, and chronic illness.