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Her research interests concern the psychological and social factors that promote or compromise mental and physical health across the life span. Professor Taylor is the recipient of a number of awards—most notably, the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Scientific Contribution to Psychology Award, a
1 sty 2000 · Health Psychology is deeply rooted in promising and powerful psychological theories, and it adheres to high methodological standards that make it especially suitable for the advancement of...
Psychological science has the potential to enhance health outcomes through a better understanding of health promoting and health damaging behaviours. Health psychology and the related field of behavioural medicine focus on the interplay among biological dispositions, behaviour, and social context.
This book is an introduction to methods for carrying out research in clinical and health psychology. It introduces the kinds of study designs and methods that are in common usage across the health sciences and which are of particular relevance to psychologists and social scientists.
20 mar 2020 · Due to this growth and the need for science-based research to base health decisions on (Perestelo-Pérez, 2013), the use of research methods in the broad field of psychology is an essential point of investigation (Stangor, 2011; Aanstoos, 2014).
in health psychology are needed to help patients modify maladaptive behaviors and beliefs, cope with chronic disease, and integrate mental health care into the medical care setting.
APA handbook of research methods in psychology / Harris Cooper, editor-in-chief. v. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: v. 1. Foundations, planning, measures, and psychometrics v. 2. Research designs : quantitative, qualitative, neuropsychological, and biological v. 3. Data analysis and research publication.
