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In this comprehensive handbook, Ragin and Keenan present an all-encompassing analysis of the variety of different methods used in Health Psychology research.

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In this comprehensive handbook, Ragin and Keenan present an all-encompassing analysis of the variety of different methods used in health psychology research. Featuring interdisciplinary collaborations from leading academics, this meticulously written volume is a guide to conducting cutting-edge research using tested and vetted best practices. It explains important research techniques, why they are selected and how they are conducted. The book critically examines both cutting-edge methods, such as those used in NextGen genetics, nudge theory, and the brain's vulnerability to addiction, as well as the classic methods, including cortisol measurement, survey, and environmental study. The topics of the book span the gamut of health psychology field, from neuroimaging and statistical analysis to socioeconomic issues such as the policies used to address diseases in Africa, anti-vaxers, and the disproportionate impact of climate change on impoverished people.With each section featuring examples of best research practices, recommendations for study samples, accurate use of instrumentation, analytical techniques, and advanced-level data analysis, this book will be an essential text for both emerging student researchers and experts in the field and an indispensable resource in health psychology programs.

Author Biography

Deborah Fish Ragin is Professor Emeritus, Montclair State University. She also served as an American Psychological Association Representative to the United Nations, focusing on the psychosocial impact of HIV/AIDS, and currently serves as a representative to the United Nations for the NGO, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. She is the author of "Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Approach" (3rd Ed., Routledge/Taylor & Francis).Julian Paul Keenan is a Professor in the Department of Biology and the Director of the Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory at Montclair State University. He previously served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and is the Founding Editor of Social Neuroscience. He has published in Science, Nature, and Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences.

Table of Contents

Applying Theories in Health Psychology Deborah Fish Ragin, Yasmin Hussein, Alessia Fichera & Jelani Awai Statistical Toolbox of Psychology Michael R. Hulsizer & Linda Woolf "The Circling Spirits Call us Home;" The Shaman, Marginal Methods, and Relational Approaches to Healing Research Joseph E. Trimble Part I- Genetic Studies and Health Genetics Research Methods Amel Youssef, Matthew J, Criscione & Julian Paul Keenan Research Methods in Alcoholism Maya Crawford, Janet Brenan, Liliia Savilska, Kathleen Chavarria & Julian Keenan Best Practices for Studying Addiction Heather Soder, Jessica Hoffman, Constanza de Dios, Troy Webber Applications of Next-Generation Sequencing in Health Psychology Matthew Aardema The Ethics of Genetics Research Curtis Coughlin, II Part II- Physiological Studies and Health Physiological Research Matthew J. Criscione, Jordanne Nelson & Julian Keenan Stress Physiology & Physiometrics Elana Gloger, Gregory T. Smith & Suzanne C. Segerstrom Cardiovascular Reactivity & Stress Chun-Jung Huang, Andy Khamoui, Aaron Slusher, & Brandon G. Fico Obesity & Nutrition Part II: Physiological Studies Diana M. Thomas & J. Kenneth Wickiser Social Networks, Depression & Stress Rachel Kramer "Don't Sweat It!" Neuroimaging Studies of Stress Ayesha Khan & Sukhvinder Obhi Part III- Population Demographics Neighborhood Studies of Adolescent Health Deborah Fish Ragin, Yasmin Hussein, Kheyyon Parker & Veronica Julien Re-evaluating the Social Gradient Alan Marshall & Valeria Skafida Chronic Illness- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Leonard A. Jason, Joseph Cotler, Shaun Bhatia & Madison Sunnquist Gender & Aging Sabihah Moola & Christo P. Cilliers Socioeconomic Context of Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors: Life Course Developmental Research Methods Tae Kyoung Lee, Catherine Walker O'Neal & Kandauda A. S. Wickrama Part IV- Environmental Studies Unique Environmental Determinants of Health: Natural, Physical and Community Factors Yasmin Hussein, Stephanie Spero, Alexander Dean Bracken & Deborah Fish Ragin Multiple Ways of Understanding Vaccine Hesitance and Refusal Jennifer Reich Violence and Health Through the Lifespan:The Critical Role of Childhood Exposures & Developmental Context Kathy Sanders-Phillips Environmental Exposure: Lead Studies Bryce Hruska & Brooks B. Gump Geographic Determinants Joy Obayemi & Roy Hamilton Climate Change & Public Health Melinda Weathers & Marceleen Mosher Part V- Health Policy and Future Directions in Research Impact of Health Policy on Outcomes Jessica Devine, Krystal Lynch, Dennis Savaiano & Heather Eicher-Miller The Nexus between Behavioral and Health Economics in the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Research Agenda Chris Atim, Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Daniel Malik Achala & John Ele-Ojo Ataguba Next Generation Genetics Saeed Yasin & Julian Keenan Research Methodology and Psychoneuroimmunology S. Chandrashekara Nudge Theory Ivo Vlaev & Kelly Schmidtke

Details ISBN1138595330 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 1138595330 ISBN-13 9781138595330 Publication Date 2020-11-30 Pages 442 UK Release Date 2020-11-30 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-11-30 NZ Release Date 2020-11-30 Illustrations 5 Tables, black and white; 7 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Halftones, black and white; 12 Illustrations, black and white Author Julian Keenan Edited by Julian Keenan Alternative 9781138595347 DEWEY 616.0019 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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