Handbook of Health Psychology

This rich resource provides a thorough overview of current knowledge and new directions in the study of the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness. Chapters review the latest theories and research with an emphasis on how research is translated into behavioral medicine interventions. Featuring contributions from top researchers and rising stars in the field, authors provide a theoretical foundation; evaluate the empirical evidence; and make suggestions for future research, clinical practice, and policy.

The handbook reflects the latest approaches to health psychology today, including:

• Emphasis throughout on the socio-cultural aspects of health, including socioeconomic status, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age/developmental stage
• A new section on emerging areas in health psychology, including behavioral genomics, military veterans' health, and digital health
• Coverage of prevention, interventions, and treatment in the applications section
• An expansion of the biopsychosocial model across several levels of analysis, including cultural, macro-social, and cellular factors
• Sustained emphasis on translating research into practice and policy

The handbook considers the intersections of concepts (behavior change), populations (women's and sexual minority health), cultural groups (African American, Asian American, and Latino), risk and protective factors (obesity, coping), and diseases (cancer, diabetes, HIV), making it essential reading for scholars of health psychology, public health, epidemiology, and nursing. Novices to the field appreciate the accessibly written chapters, while seasoned professionals appreciate the book's deep, cutting-edge coverage.

Part I: The Foundations of Health Psychology 1.Health Psychology Rising: The Current Status and Future Directions of Health Psychology Tracey A. Revenson and Regan A. R. Gurung 2.Major Research Designs in Health Psychology Krista W. Ranby 3.Measurement in Health Psychology Research Aleksandra Luszczynska, Magdalena Kruk, and Monika Boberska 4.Designing and Evaluating Health Psychology InterventionsTravis I. Lovejoy and Drew Fowler 5.Biological Processes of HealthTheodore F. Robles, Evelyn Mercado, Peter Nooteboom, Jonah Price, and Chelsea Romney 6.Theories and Interventions in Health Behavior ChangeSusan Michie, Marta M. Marques, Emma Norris, and Marie Johnston Part II: Health Behaviors and Risk Factors 7.Weight Loss, Obesity, and Health Deanna M. Halliday, Anna E. Epperson, and Anna V. Song 8.Physical Activity and Health Rick A. LaCaille and Stephanie A. Hooker 9.Nicotine and Tobacco UseRobin Mermelstein and Kristin Brikmanis 10.Alcohol Use and HealthJoel Erblich 11.Adherence to TreatmentRobert Horne, Amy Chan, and Vari Wileman 12.Shared Decision Making in HealthcareMichael A. Diefenbach and Sara Fleszar Part III: Psychological Determinants of Health 13.Adjustment to Chronic Illness Michael A. Hoyt and Annette L. Stanton 14.Personality and Health Timothy W. Smith and Kimberly A. Parkhurst 15.Stress and Health Tara Gruenewald and Diana Wang 16.Coping Carolyn M. Aldwin, Hyunyup Lee, Soyoung Choun, and Sungrok Kang 17.Religion, Spirituality, and Health Crystal L. Park and Lauren M. Carney 18.Illness Cognitions and Beliefs Elizabeth Broadbent 19.Aging and Health Charles F. Emery, Jacob D. Landers, and Jocelyn D. Shoemake Part IV: Social Determinants of Health 20.Social Support, Family Processes, and Health Nina Knoll, Urte Scholz, and Beate Ditzen 21.Socioeconomic Status and Health John Ruiz, Patrick Steffen, Caroline Y. Doyle, Melissa A. Flores, and Sarah N. Price 22.Gender and Health Lisa Rosenthal and Benjamin Gronich 23.Sexual Minority Health David M. Frost and Marc E. D. Svensson 24.African American Health Christopher L. Edwards,John Sollers III, Janice Collins-McNeil, Jessica Miller, Brianna Jones, Camela S. Barker, Lisa Pratt, Dana Jones, Goldie Byrd, Kenyon Railey, and Keith Whitfield 25.Latino Health Ana F. Abraído-Lanza, Sonia Mendoza, and Adria N. Armbrister 26.Asian American HealthSonia Suchday, Natasha Grujicic, and Zsuzsanna Monika Feher Part V: Psychological Issues in Specific Conditions 27.Chronic Pain Melissa A. Day 28.Cardiovascular Disease George D. Bishop 29.Cancer Annette L. Stanton, Timothy J. Williamson, and Lauren N. Harris 30.HIV/AIDS Sarit A. Golub and Rachel A. Fikslin 31.Diabetes Vicki S. Helgeson, Jeanean B. Naqvi, Meredith Van Vleet, and Melissa Zajdel 32.Arthritis and Musculoskeletal DiseaseAnita DeLongis, Drake Levere, and Ellen Stephenson 33.Pregnancy Brittain L. Mahaffey and Marci Lobel Part VI: Emerging Areas in Health Psychology 34.Health Neuroscience Peggy M. Zoccola, Alex Woody, and Andrew M. Bryant 35.Genomics and Behavior Change Jennifer L. Hay, Jennifer M. Bowers, and Jada G. Hamilton 36.Sleep and Health Eric S. Zhou, Jessie P. Bakker, and Dayna A. Johnson 37.Sexual Health Sara I. McClelland 38.Military Veterans Health Ranak Trivedi and Alaina Mori 39.Mindfulness and Health Jean L. Kristeller 40.Digital Health Psychology Lucy Yardley, Katherine Bradbury, Tom Nadarzynski, and Cheryl Hunter

Tracey A. Revenson is Professor of Psychology at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA.

Regan A. R. Gurung is the Ben J. & Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay, USA.