David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research.

PART 1: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN BIOLOGY AND SOCIETYChapter 1: Health Psychology: An IntroductionChapter 2: The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems, and the Principle of HomeostasisChapter 3: Genetics, Epigenetics and Early Life DevelopmentChapter 4: Macrosocial InfluencesChapter 5: Social Justice and HealthChapter 6: Culture and HealthPART 2: THEORIES, MODELS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGEChapter 7: Theories, Models and Interventions for Health Behaviour ChangeChapter 8: Sexual HealthChapter 9: Food, Eating and ObesityChapter 10: Alcohol and DrinkingChapter 11: Tobacco and SmokingChapter 12: Physical Activity and ExercisePART 3: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTIONChapter 13: Information, Communication and Health LiteracyChapter 14: Screening and ImmunizationChapter 15: Health PromotionChapter 16: Stress and Disease PreventionChapter 17: Preventing the Spread of Disease: The COVID-19 PandemicPART 4: ILLNESS EXPERIENCE AND HEALTH CAREChapter 18: Pregnancy, Parenting and HealthChapter 19: Gender Affirmative HealthcareChapter 20: Pain and Pain ControlChapter 21: CancerChapter 22: Coronary Heart DiseaseChapter 23: HIV Infection and Aids: Tackling Stigma and Victim BlamingChapter 24: Long-Term Conditions: The Examples of Diabetes and ME/CFSChapter 25: End-of-Life Care, Dying and Death

Taking a critical biopsychosocial approach to Health Psychology, this book goes beyond the basics to engage with cutting-edge research and real-world applications, enabling students to understand how public policy, theory, and research impact communities and individuals alike.