The Psychology Of Well Being [Hardcover]

Along with biological and medical factors, psychological factors must also be considered in health and well being. Stress plays a major role in physical illness, and stress management is therefore critical to establishing good health and well being behavior. William Miley offers a biopsychosocial approach emphasizing the complex interactions between biologoical, psychological, social, and cultural factors. Lifestyles are a fertile ground for psychological intervention to maintain health and well being. This book focuses on contemporary lifestyle patterns offering positive behaviors to initiate and maintain healthy lifestyles and maintain well being.WILLIAM M. MILEY is Professor of Psychology at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

History
The Mind and the Body
Lifestyle
Exercise
Obesity and Weight Control
Unhealthy Behavior
Stress
Stress History
Coping with Stress
Chronic Diseases and Behavior
Diabetes
Coronary Heart Disease
AIDS
Cancer
The Future
The Future of Health and Well Being
Index