Book Description:
Explore the latest in health psychology with Shelley E. Taylor’s updated fourth edition, featuring new research on psychological impacts on health, chronic pain, sleep, and obesity. Essential for students and professionals. ISBN: 978-1259362156.
Health Psychology: Fourth Edition
This popular health psychology text, authored by Shelley E. Taylor, has been significantly revised and updated in its fourth edition, reflecting the latest research in this rapidly evolving field.
The text presents updated theories and research on how psychological and behavioral factors influence health, illness, and healthcare. It is an essential resource for students and practitioners in the field of health psychology.
- Author: Shelley E. Taylor, PhD
- ISBN: 978-1259362156
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Publication Year: 2015
Key updates in the fourth edition include:
- Up-to-date information on the Affordable Care Act and its implications for health psychology.
- New chapters addressing chronic pain, sleep, and obesity.
- A new section dedicated to the health of vulnerable populations.
Dr. Shelley E. Taylor is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at UCLA and the Director of the UCLA Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, contributing her vast expertise to this edition.