Routledge International Handbook of Self-Control in Health and Well-Being - Concepts, Theories, and Central Issues (Hardcover)

The ability to prioritise long-term goals above short-term gratifications is crucial to living a healthy and happy life. We are bombarded with temptations, whether from fast-food or faster technologies, but the psychological capacity to manage our lives within such a challenging environment has far-reaching implications for the well-being not only of the individual, but also society as a whole. The Routledge International Handbook of Self-Control in Health and Wellbeing is the first comprehensive handbook to map this burgeoning area of research by applying it to health outcomes and personal well-being. Including contributions from leading scholars worldwide, the book incorporates new research findings that suggest that simply inhibiting our immediate impulses isn't the whole story; there may be more options to improve self-control than simply by suppressing the ego. Divided into six coherent sections, the book provides an overview of the research base before discussing a range of interventions to help improve self-control in different contexts, from smoking or drinking too much to developing self-control over aggression or spending money. The only definitive handbook on this far-reaching topic, this essential work will appeal to researchers and students across health and social psychology, as well as related health sciences.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge International Handbooks
Release date:	November 2017
First published:	2018
Editors:	Denise De Ridder • Marieke Adriaanse • Kentaro Fujita
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 43mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	528
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-12386-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Health psychology
LSN:	1-138-12386-2
Barcode:	9781138123861

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