Health, Happiness, and Well Being

Psychological Science and Well Being provides students with essential scientific thinking tools to become knowledgeable consumers of information related to their physical health and optimum psychological functioning. Students are bombarded with information about their well being that is not based on science. This book allows students to benefit from the research of expert psychologists at the forefront of promoting behavioral health and enhancing the quality of life. The book assists readers in evaluating claims and evidence in terms of appreciating the value of replication, the need to distinguish correlation vs. causation, appreciating cognitive biases (e.g., post hoc, ergo propter hoc reasoning, reasoning by representativeness), understanding limitations in conclusions that can be drawn imposed by biased samples, and the influence of popular yet unsubstantiated beliefs in shaping opinions about behavioral health and psychological well being. The authors illustrate these concepts with examples drawn from the popular media and scientific journals, and also discuss why accurate and valid health information is vital to achieving the good life in terms of the benefits of acquiring up-to-date information, and lost opportunities associated with pursuing ineffective treatment. Features: - Chapter One presents the principles of scientific thinking and means of distinguishing science from pseudoscience to enable readers to become knowledgeable consumers of information. - Includes contributions from leading scholars in the field - Covers key topics in psychological health and well being often overlooked in many textbooks such as emotion regulation, parenting, sleep, and problem solving INDICE: Chapter 1: Psychological Science and Well-Being - Steven Jay Lynn, William O'Donohue, and Scott O. LilienfeldChapter 2: Emotion Regulation: Staying in Control - Lorie A. Ritschel and Cynthia L. RamirezChapter 3: Effective Problem Solving - Christine Maguth Nezu, Arthur M. Nezu, and Sarah RicelliChapter 4: Understanding and Enhancing Psychological Acceptance - James D. Herbert and Lynn L. BrandsmaChapter 5: Stress, Coping, and Resilience in the Face of Adversity - Anthony Papa, Julie Kahler, and Clair RummelChapter 6: Coping with Illness and Pain - Joshua R. Dyer, Merry Sylvester, Emily K. Traupman, Jessica L. Mackelprang, and David R. PattersonChapter 7: Chilling Out: Meditation, Relaxation, and Yoga - Anne Malaktaris, Peter Lemons, Steven Jay Lynn, and Liam CondonChapter 8: Sleeping Well - Richard R. Bootzin, Elaine Blank, and Tucker PeckChapter 9: Science Weighs in on Obesity - Adria Pearson and Linda W. CraigheadChapter 10: Exercise: A Path to Physical and Psychological Well-Being - Reed Maxwell and Steven Jay LynnChapter 11: What Psychological Science Knows About Achieving Happiness - S. Katherine Nelson, Jaime L. Kurtz, and Sonja LyubomirskyChapter 12: Integrating Religion and Spirituality into Treatment: Research and Practice - Emily A. Padgett, Katherine G. Kusner, and Kenneth I. PargamentChapter 13: Building Wisdom and Character - Robert J. SternbergChapter 14: Making Marriage (and Other Relationships) Work - Matthew D. JohnsonChapter 15: Joys of Loving: Enhancing Sexual Experiences - Rachael Ann FiteChapter 16: Raising our Kids Well: Guidelines for Positive Parenting - Keith D. Allen, Mark D Shriver, and Cy NadlerChapter 17: Financial Skills - William O'Donohue and Alexandros Maragakis

• ISBN: 978-1-4522-0317-1
• Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 424
• Fecha Publicación: 30/11/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
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