Health psychology is an expanding area in terms of teaching, research and practice. Health psychology teaching occurs at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level and is experienced by both mainstream psychology students and those studying other health-related subjects. Health psychology research also takes many forms. Undergraduates are often expected to produce
research projects as part of their assessment, and academic staff and research teams carry out research to develop and test theories and to explore new areas. Such research often feeds directly into practice, with intervention programmes aiming to change the factors identified by research. This book aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the main topics of health
psychology. The book will focus on psychological theory supported by research. In addition, how these theories can be turned into practice will also be described. This book is now supported by a comprehensive website which includes teaching supports such as lectures and assessments.