{"product_id":"9780826117519","title":"The Handbook of Health Behavior Change, Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This work will be the one that students and clinicans keep on their shelves as the gold-standard reference for health behavior change. \u003cb\u003eSumming Up: Essential\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The third edition of this handbook provides students and practitioners with the most complete and up-to-date resource on contemporary topics in the field of health behavior change.\" \u003cb\u003eScore: 95, 4 stars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003ci\u003eDoody's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the second edition:\u003c\/i\u003e \"This handbook sets a standard for conceptually based, empirically validated health behavior change interventions for the prevention and treatment of major diseases. It is an invaluable resource for the field of behavioral medicine as we work toward greater integration of proven health behavior change interventions into evidence-based medical practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSusan J. Curry\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Director, Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound; Fellow, Society of Behavioral Medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumerous acute and chronic diseases can be prevented simply by maintaining healthy behavioral patterns. This handbook provides practical and authoritative health management information for both health psychologists and primary care physicians whose clients and patients suffer from health-related issues and risks. The text also serves as a useful resource for policy makers and graduate students studying public health or health psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of The Handbook of Health Behavior Change provides an updated and expanded view of the factors that influence the adoption of healthy behaviors. The contributors also examine the individual, social, and cultural factors that can inhibit or promote health behavior change. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews of past and current models of health behavior change, disease prevention, disease management, and relapse prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of health-related issues, including dietary needs, tobacco and drug use, safer sexual practices, and stress management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of behavior change within specific populations (young, elderly, cognitively impaired, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactors that predict or serve as obstacles to lifestyle change and adherence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129092817136,"sku":"9780826117519","price":97.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826117519_p0.jpg?v=1763753315","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826117519","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}