Health psychology
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Health psychology is concerned with understanding how biological, psychological, environmental, and cultural factors are involved in physical health and the prevention of illness. Health psychologists work alongside other medical professionals in clinical settings, work on behaviour change in public health promotion, teach at universities, and conduct research. Although its early beginnings can be traced to the kindred field of clinical psychology, four different divisions within health psychology and one allied field have developed over time. The four divisions include clinical health psychology, public health psychology, community health psychology, and critical health psychology. The allied field is occupational health psychology.
Bibliography
- Marks, D. F., Murray, M., Evans, B., Willig, C., Woodall, C., & Sykes, C. (2005). Health psychology: Theory, research and practice (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1-4129-0336-3
- Michie, S., & Abraham, C. (Eds.). (2004). Health psychology in practice. London. BPS Blackwells.
- Cohen, L.M., McChargue, D.E., & Collins, Jr. F.L. (Eds.). (2003). The health psychology handbook: Practical issues for the behavioral medicine specialist. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Ogden, J. (2007). Health psychology: A textbook (4th ed.). Berkshire, England: Open University Press.
- Quick, J. C., & Tetrick, L. E. (Eds.). (2003). Handbook of occupational health psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- Taylor, S. E. (1990). Health psychology. American Psychologist, 45, 40-50.
See also
- Applied psychology
- Bodymind
- Cardiac psychology
- Chronic stress
- Healing environments
- Occupational safety and health
- Occupational health psychology
- Workplace stress
