Psychology of health and fitness/ [electronic resource] /
Barbara A. Brehm.
- F.A. Davis Company, 2014.
- 481 p.
Section 1 Psychology of Health and Fitness: Foundations; Chapter 1 Introduction to Psychology, Health, Fitness, and Behavior. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 2 Psychophysiology, Mind-Body Integration, and Health Behavior. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 3 Understanding Exercise and Its Psychophysiological Effects. Chapter, Lesson, Part Section 2 The Psychology of Behavior Change; Chapter 4 Understanding Behavior Change: Theoretical Models. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 5 The Helping Professions: Supporting Positive Behavior Change. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 6 Stress, Health, and Resilience. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 7 Diversity, Culture, and Life Stage: The Context of Behavior Change. Chapter, Lesson, Part Section 3 Health Behaviors: Successful Behavior-Change Strategies; Chapter 8 Physical Activity and Exercise Adherence. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 9 Eating Behavior and Nutrition. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 10 Obesity and Weight Management. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 11 Negative Health Behaviors and Addiction. Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter 12 Illness, Injury, and Behavior Change. Chapter, Lesson, Part Cover, Title,Psychology of health and fitness--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Preface--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Contributors--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Health Psychology at Work Contributors--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Reviewers--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Acknowledgments--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Contents--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Introduction--References, Appendix, Index,Glossary of Key Terms--References, Appendix, Index,Index.
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