商品簡介
Brehm offers this text on health and exercise psychology, with a foundational section followed by sections on behavior change psychology and behavior change strategy. The section on foundations introduces the interdisciplinary approach of the book, integrating across physical health, mental health, and behavior, and presents basics of psychophysiology. Under psychology of behavior change, theoretical models are discussed, as well as the role of professionals, stress, resilience, and contextual factors. The final section presents strategies for promoting healthy behavior in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, weight management, substance use, and response to illness and injury. The book includes a number of special features in each chapter presenting recent research, scientific history, applications, and imaginative exercises. Annotation c2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)