Personality and Disease

• Author : Howard S. Friedman,Howard S.. Friedman
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 01 August 1990

The original and creative analyses presented in this work represent a new understanding of the exciting field of personality and disease. Contributors offer current research findings and their experienced opinions on the relationship that exists between personality and disease in a clear, comprehensive fashion. Among the topics covered are models of linkages between personality and disease, stress and illness, individual differences and health--gender, coping and stress. Personality and social factors or and how they affect the outcome of cancer, are

• Author : Christoffer Johansen
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 29 June 2018

A tremendous amount of research has been performed looking at the relationship between personality and disease. Research on this topic has been spread throughout scientific journals on psychology, behavioral health, psychoneuroimmunology, oncology, and epidemiology. Personality and Disease brings this research together in one place for the first time. With contributions from world experts, the book summarizes research findings on personality as it relates to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma and allergies, dementia, and more. Is there such a thing as

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 2021

• Author : Théodule Ribot
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 1887

• Author : Howard S. Friedman
• Publisher : iUniverse
• Release : 01 April 2000

With breakthroughs in understandings of the disease prone and self-healing personalities Dr. Howard S. Friedman gives his answers to important questions. Why are certain people more likely to achieve health than other, seemingly similar, people? How can one increase their chances of preserving their health? What are the health effects of our chronic mood states? How are heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and other diseases related to personality? How can the disease-prone personality be altered? The answers to these questions are

• Author : Margarete E. Vollrath
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 11 July 2006

There has been a recent resurgence of interest in personality psychology and its applications. This book is organised in three parts: personality and health outcomes; mechanisms relating personality and health; personality specific prevention and intervention. It covers child and adolescence health behaviour as well as that of adults and integrates new developments within personality psychology (such as neurophysiology and temperamental traits) with health psychology and examines major health outcomes such as disease, the mechanisms between these outcomes and personality, and

• Author : Frederic Henry Hedge
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 1887

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 1895

July 1918- include reports of various neurological and psychiatric societies.

• Author : E. Jerry Phares
• Publisher : Prentice Hall
• Release : 20 April 1991

This text introduces the major theories, research techniques, and assessment methods in contemporary personality psychology. Each theoretical chapter is followed by a research and assessment chapter, with summary evaluations intended to help students recognize each theory's strengths and weaknesses. The text can be used by students with little or no background in psychology beyond a general introductory course. offers a detailed discussion of the biological and environmental determinants of personality.

• Author : Jerry M. Burger
• Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Release : 20 April 1993

Acclaimed for its lucid and student-friendly style, this text integrates traditional personality theories with current research by personality psychologists. Each major approach to understanding personality is covered in a theories chapter, followed by a ''Relevant Research'' chapter. In contrast to other textbooks in which theory and research are treated as unrelated areas of psychology, this text carefully shows students how research and theory interrelate and complement one another.

• Author : United States. Bureau of the Census
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 2021

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 1983

• Author : Tolani Asuni,Friderun Schoenberg,Charles R. Swift
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 1994

This book is written from the African experience. It starts with the examination of mental health development in the process of growing up from childhood, through adulthood, to old age, followed by consideration of patterns of mental disease in Africa. It also takes into account traditional facilities which are available to practitioners in the field. In this revised edition, the text has been updated and topical issues like AIDS and vagrant psychotics have been introduced. There is also a new

• Author : Myrtle Kitchell Aydelotte
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 1973

Almost 200 references and lengthy "critiques" to books, journal articles, reports, theses, term papers, guides, manuals, and pamphlets. Arranged by format. Entries include bibliographical citation, review (annotation covering purpose, rationale, sample, instrument, procedure, and results), and critique. Glossaries of research, health care, and general terms. Miscellaneous appendixes, including bibliography of over 1000 citations. No index.

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 20 April 1985