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An increasing number of studies have been conducted on the role of
expression and regulation of emotion in health. Emotion Regulation
addresses the question of these studies from diverse angles while
encompassing conceptual, developmental, and clinical issues.
Central concepts discussed in this volume that are related to
health include: coping styles and aggression, alexithymia,
emotional intelligence, emotional expression and depression,
emotional expression and anxiety disorders, in addition to the
emotional competence in children. The book is unique in describing
up-to-date theories and empirical research in the area of emotional
expression and health.
How can the influence of behavioral factors on health and well-being be measured? Research over the past two decades has shown that psychological factors and lifestyle have been found to be relevant to the onset and course of disease. In addition, these factors codetermine how patients and those in their social environment cope with illness and what their quality of life is. Assessment in Behavioral Medicine gives the reader a greater understanding of the influence of behavioral factors on somatic health. There is a continuing need for research to better our understanding of the processes that play a crucial role in the influence of psychosocial factors on health. However, the proliferation of tools for assessing psychosocial and psychobiological factors makes it difficult to make an optimal choice of measurement. This volume aims to advance the state of measurement in the multidisciplinary fields of behavioral medicine and health psychology by bringing together state-of-the-art theory and research on assessment issues in this area. It provides the reader with an insight into the different kinds of measures that are available, along with practical guidelines for choosing the appropriate tools and designs to meet specific research questions. Assessment in Behavioral Medicine is a unique resource for students, researchers, clinicians and teachers who are involved in education, research or clinical work in which measuring behavioral and psychosocial factors is a crucial activity.
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Emotion is a basic phenomenon of human functioning, most of the
time having an adaptive value enhancing our effectiveness in
pursuing our goals in the broadest sense. Regulation of these
emotions, however, is essential for adaptive functioning, and
suboptimal or dysfunctional emotion regulation may even be
counterproductive and result in adverse consequences, including a
poor well-being and ill health. This volume provides a state-of-the
art overview of issues related to the association between emotion
regulation and both mental and physical well-being. It covers
various areas of research highly relevant to both researchers in
the field and clinicians working with emotion regulation issues in
their practice. Included topics are arranged along four major
areas: * (Neuro-)biological processes involved in the generation
and regulation of emotions * Psychological processes and mechanisms
related to the link between emotion regulation and psychological
well-being as well as physical health * Social perspective on
emotion regulation pertaining to well-being and social functioning
across the life span * Clinical aspects of emotion regulation and
specific mental and physical health problems This broad scope
offers the possibility to include research findings and
thought-provoking views of leading experts from different fields of
research, such as cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology,
psychophysiology, social psychology, and psychiatry on specific
topics such as nonconscious emotion regulation, emotional body
language, self-control, rumination, mindfulness, social sharing,
positive emotions, intergroup emotions, and attachment in their
relation to well-being and health. Chapters are based on the
"Fourth International Conference on the (Non) Expression of
Emotions in Health and Disease" held at Tilburg University in
October 2007. In 2007 Springer published "Emotion Regulation:
Conceptual and Clinical Issues" based on the Third International
Conference on the (Non) Expression of Emotion in Health and
Disease," held at Tilburg University in October 2003. It is
anticipated that, depending on sales, we may continue to publish
the advances deriving from this conference.
Emotional Expression and Health looks at the role emotional
expression and inhibition may play in staying healthy or falling
ill. Written by leading experts in the field, chapters focus on: *
how we can measure emotional expression or inhibition and how we
can distinguish between their various facets * the role of
attachment, and development of emotional information processing *
alexithymia, emotional suppression, deception, emotional
disclosure, defensiveness, repression, psychological mindedness,
and 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 behavioural medicine, as
well as professionals working with patients in whom emotional
expression or inhibition may play a role in a disease's etiology,
course, or prognosis.
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.
Emotion is a basic phenomenon of human functioning, most of the
time having an adaptive value enhancing our effectiveness in
pursuing our goals in the broadest sense. Regulation of these
emotions, however, is essential for adaptive functioning, and
suboptimal or dysfunctional emotion regulation may even be
counterproductive and result in adverse consequences, including a
poor well-being and ill health. This volume provides a state-of-the
art overview of issues related to the association between emotion
regulation and both mental and physical well-being. It covers
various areas of research highly relevant to both researchers in
the field and clinicians working with emotion regulation issues in
their practice. Included topics are arranged along four major
areas: * (Neuro-)biological processes involved in the generation
and regulation of emotions * Psychological processes and mechanisms
related to the link between emotion regulation and psychological
well-being as well as physical health * Social perspective on
emotion regulation pertaining to well-being and social functioning
across the life span * Clinical aspects of emotion regulation and
specific mental and physical health problems This broad scope
offers the possibility to include research findings and
thought-provoking views of leading experts from different fields of
research, such as cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology,
psychophysiology, social psychology, and psychiatry on specific
topics such as nonconscious emotion regulation, emotional body
language, self-control, rumination, mindfulness, social sharing,
positive emotions, intergroup emotions, and attachment in their
relation to well-being and health. Chapters are based on the
"Fourth International Conference on the (Non) Expression of
Emotions in Health and Disease" held at Tilburg University in
October 2007. In 2007 Springer published "Emotion Regulation:
Conceptual and Clinical Issues" based on the Third International
Conference on the (Non) Expression of Emotion in Health and
Disease," held at Tilburg University in October 2003. It is
anticipated that, depending on sales, we may continue to publish
the advances deriving from this conference.
An increasing number of studies have been conducted on the role
of expression and regulation of emotion in health. Emotion
Regulation addresses the question of these studies from diverse
angles while encompassing conceptual, developmental, and clinical
issues. Central concepts discussed in this volume that are related
to health include: coping styles and aggression, alexithymia,
emotional intelligence, emotional expression and depression,
emotional expression and anxiety disorders, in addition to the
emotional competence in children. The book is unique in describing
up-to-date theories and empirical research in the area of emotional
expression and health.
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