As the profession of health psychology emerged and grew, a need for a comprehensive undergraduate textbook became apparent. Several such books--including the first edition of Health Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health--came onto the market. As the field of health psychology developed and expanded, this text evoloved to meet the needs of instructors and students who wanted a textbook that included a balance of the science and applications of the field of health psychology. Our purpose in writing the sixth edition of Health Psychlogy: An Introduction to Behavior and Health was to present students with a readable text that will help them keep up to date with the crucial research on behavior and health.

Part 1 Foundations of Health Psychology
Part 2 Stress, Pain, and Coping
Part 3 Behavior and Chronic Disease
Part 4 Behavioral Health
Part 5 Looking Toward the Future