Год выпуска: 2006 Автор: Denise de Ridder Издательство: Страниц: 264 ISBN: 9780470024089
Описание
This important volume offers a comprehensive overview of new approaches to health–related behavior from a self–regulation perspective. It outlines assumptions on which self–regulation theories are based, discusses recent research and draws out the implications for practice with a particular focus on changing health behavior. Reflecting the notion that health–promoting behavior is goal–directed, chapters consider key factors such as: social influences the nature of health goals health risk behavior unintentional behavior maintaining self–control frustrations in goal striving maintaining health behavior change. Self–Regulation in Health Behavior offers a valuable new perspective on health behavior. It is essential reading for MSc students in health psychology, as well as researchers, practising health psychologists and clinical health psychologists.
