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The new and updated edition of Health Behavior Change: Theories,
Methods and Interventions, provides a complete understanding of
health behavior change, from its theoretical building blocks to the
practical challenges of developing and testing an intervention.
Based on the latest evidence in the field, the authors present a
theory-driven, scientific approach to understanding and changing
health behaviors, examining the theories that explain health
behavior, the techniques that most effectively change health
behavior, and the methods and statistical approaches essential to
generating the underpinning evidence. This approach is presented in
the context of both health promoting behaviors such as healthy
eating, and health risk behaviors such as smoking, and considers
not only the role of individuals but also other important
influences on health behavior including the environment, policy,
and technology. Among other additions, the revised edition includes
the following features: More classic and modern theories explained
and critiqued Coverage of issues related to tackling COVID-19
through behavior change Consideration of the replicability crisis,
its causes, impact and potential solutions Wider coverage of
methods including different types of randomized trials, pilot
studies, feasibility studies, consensus methods, N-of-1 studies and
megastudies. Expanded critical skills toolkit Fostering a critical
perspective, the book includes features to enable readers to better
evaluate evidence and Burning Issue Boxes to highlight relevant,
topical issues in the field. It will be essential reading for
students and researchers of health psychology, public health and
social work, as well as any professional working in this important
area, particularly those tasked with reducing the high proportion
of individuals failing to meet national health behavior targets.
The new and updated edition of Health Behavior Change: Theories,
Methods and Interventions, provides a complete understanding of
health behavior change, from its theoretical building blocks to the
practical challenges of developing and testing an intervention.
Based on the latest evidence in the field, the authors present a
theory-driven, scientific approach to understanding and changing
health behaviors, examining the theories that explain health
behavior, the techniques that most effectively change health
behavior, and the methods and statistical approaches essential to
generating the underpinning evidence. This approach is presented in
the context of both health promoting behaviors such as healthy
eating, and health risk behaviors such as smoking, and considers
not only the role of individuals but also other important
influences on health behavior including the environment, policy,
and technology. Among other additions, the revised edition includes
the following features: More classic and modern theories explained
and critiqued Coverage of issues related to tackling COVID-19
through behavior change Consideration of the replicability crisis,
its causes, impact and potential solutions Wider coverage of
methods including different types of randomized trials, pilot
studies, feasibility studies, consensus methods, N-of-1 studies and
megastudies. Expanded critical skills toolkit Fostering a critical
perspective, the book includes features to enable readers to better
evaluate evidence and Burning Issue Boxes to highlight relevant,
topical issues in the field. It will be essential reading for
students and researchers of health psychology, public health and
social work, as well as any professional working in this important
area, particularly those tasked with reducing the high proportion
of individuals failing to meet national health behavior targets.
The identification of the factors predicting health behaviour has
become a major focus of research in the field of health psychology
and related disciplines. This awareness not only increases our
understanding but also provides important targets for interventions
to change health behaviour. Understanding and Changing Health
Behaviour focuses on a range of key social cognitive factors in
this process, using examples from an impressive breadth of applied
settings that include smoking cessation, condom use and breast
examination. The book features contributions from some of the best
known researchers in the field.
The identification of the factors predicting health behaviour has
become a major focus of research in the field of health psychology
and related disciplines. This awareness not only increases our
understanding but also provides important targets for interventions
to change health behaviour. "Understanding and Changing Health
Behaviour" focuses on a range of key social cognitive factors in
this process, using examples from an impressive breadth of applied
settings that include smoking cessation, condom use and breast
examination. The book features contributions from some of the best
known researchers in the field.
The new edition of Health Psychology is the perfect introduction to
this rapidly developing field. Throughout the book, the
psychological processes that shape health-related behaviors, and
affect core functions such as the immune and cardiovascular
systems, are clearly explained. These relationships provide the
foundation for psychological interventions which can change
cognition, perception and behavior, thereby improving health. The
book is split into five sections, and builds to provide a
comprehensive overview of the field: the biological basis of health
and illness stress and health coping resources: social support and
individual differences motivation and behavior relating to patients
Extensively revised to include new material on behavioral change,
the role of stress, resilience and social support, recovery from
work, and the care of people with chronic disease, the book also
includes a range of features which highlight key issues, and engage
readers in applying what we have learned from research. This is
essential reading for any undergraduates studying this exciting
field for the first time, and the perfect primer for those
embarking on postgraduate study.
The new edition of Health Psychology is the perfect introduction to
this rapidly developing field. Throughout the book, the
psychological processes that shape health-related behaviours, and
affect core functions such as the immune and cardiovascular
systems, are clearly explained. These relationships provide the
foundation for psychological interventions which can change
cognition, perception and behaviour, thereby improving health. The
book is split into five sections, and builds to provide a
comprehensive overview of the field: the biological basis of health
and illness stress and health coping resources: social support and
individual differences motivation and behaviour relating to
patients Extensively revised to include new material on behavioural
change, the role of stress, resilience and social support, recovery
from work, and the care of people with chronic disease, the book
also includes a range of features which highlight key issues, and
engage readers in applying what we have learned from research. This
is essential reading for any undergraduates studying this exciting
field for the first time, and the perfect primer for those
embarking on postgraduate study.
The study of behaviours that influence health and the factors
determining which individuals perform such behaviours has become a
key area of research within health psychology. This book provides
an overview of current research and practical details of how to
apply the most widely used social cognition models to predict and
change health behaviours. This popular, established text has been
expanded to include the most up-to-date research on social
cognition models and health behaviours. This third edition takes
account of important developments in the field, and features:Four
new chapters on Self-Determination Theory, Prototype-Willingness
Model, Health Action Process Approach and Behaviour Change
Techniques Thoroughly updated chapters on Health Belief Model,
Protection Motivation Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, Theory of
Planned Behaviour, Implementation Intentions and Stage Models New
material on using theories to change health behaviours.Predicting
and Changing Health Behaviour boasts many of the leading names in
the field and provides key reading for advanced undergraduate and
postgraduate students, health promoters, health psychologists and
others interested in understanding and changing health
behaviour.Conner and Norman's book has become the cornerstone of
teaching of social cognition models in health psychology courses
and the update is very welcome. The new edition retains the format
that makes the book very accessible to researchers, teachers and
students alike i.e. a thorough overview of each of nine theoretical
approaches by prominent researchers, describing recent developments
and relevant research findings. The final chapter by the editors
identifies important cross-cutting issues and pointers to future
trends. In sum, this is the definitive text in this important area
of research and application. Professor Marie Johnston, Aberdeen
Health Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences,
UKPredicting and Changing Health Behaviour: Research and Practice
with Social Cognition Models provides an invaluable foundation for
investigators who are committed to understanding and applying the
latest evidence regarding the psychological factors that shape
people's health practices. Professor Alex Rothman, University of
Minnesota
Welcome, and join in the fun as we follow Joseph, Eileen, and baby
Snap, a family of turtles as they look for a new home. Human
overdevelopment has threatened their habitat, so Joseph devises a
plan to seek an island less populated by humans. Watch the turtle
family overcome a series of obstacles, from an overzealous chef to
a school of sharks in this heart-warming tale of family,
perseverance, and hope. Enjoy reading out loud to your child, and
enjoy the eye-popping artwork.
Author Mark Conner reveals seven strategic changes that every
church must make to remain relevant and progressive in today's
culture. These shifts - from inreach to outreach, from events to
relationships, from consumers to contributors, from local to
kingdom - will transform your church into a powerful force in the
21st Century.
* How can we understand food choice?
* What factors influence dietary change and weight control?
* How does stress influence eating?
* In what ways are foods used to present ourselves to others?
Food is central to the lives of all, and has for centuries been
celebrated in art, poetry and song. More recently, media interest
has focused public attention on the food we eat, and its influence
on physical health and mental well-being. However, it is only in
the past couple of decades that social scientists and social
psychologists in particular have paid significant attention to the
important topic of food. The Social Psychology of Food reviews this
research from the perspective of social psychology.
Key issues are addressed such as the role of various factors in
food choice, the process of dietary change, the role of food in
weight control and disorders of eating, stress and eating, food and
self-presentation. Social psychological concepts are used as ways
of explaining and understanding each of these domains of food
research. The selective and in-depth coverage of the book is
designed to demonstrate what social psychology has contibuted to
the field, and to provide an essential text for students and
researchers in psychology and trainee professionals in health.
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