Emotional Expression and Health - Advances in Theory, Assessment and Clinical Applications (Hardcover, New)

The authors are to be commended for producing a single volume which draws together cutting edge research on the psychology of emotional expression and health -o Dr. Alan Carr, University College Dublin, Ireland This book is a gem...it is an outstanding work with a focus on an ever-expanding field of research and practice -o Michael Boulton, Keele University Emotional Expression and Health covers the major themes that are important for gaining insight into the role of emotional expression and inhibition may play in staying healthy or falling ill. Written by leading experts in the field, chapters rely on thorough theory building and empirical research. They focus on how we can measure emotional expression or inhibition and how we can distinguish between their various facets, as well as the role of attachment and the development of emotional information processing. Additional topics include Alexithymia, emotional suppression, deception, emotional disclosure, defensiveness, repression, psychological mindedness, emotional intelligence and self-efficacy. This unique approach will be of interest to all those in the fields of health and medical psychology and psychiatry, and behavioral medicine, as well as professionals working with patients in which diseases, emotional expression or inhibition may play a role in its etiology, course or prognosis.

General

Imprint:	Brunner-Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2004
First published:	2004
Editors:	Ivan Nyklicek • Lydia Temoshok • Ad Vingerhoets
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	368
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-58391-843-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Health psychology
LSN:	1-58391-843-4
Barcode:	9781583918432

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