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September, 2014 | SAGE Publications, Inc

Health, Happiness, and Well-Being

Better Living Through Psychological Science


Steven Jay Lynn - Binghamton University, Department of Psychology, USA
William T. O'Donohue - University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Scott O. Lilienfeld † - Emory University, USA
472 pages | September, 2014 | SAGE Publications, Inc
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Health, Happiness, and Well-Being provides readers with a panoramic view of what the best psychological science has to offer regarding how to attain physical health and optimum psychological functioning. Students, faculty, general readers, and professionals can rely on the expertise of leading scholars to assist them in evaluating claims and appreciating the influence of popular yet unsubstantiated beliefs in shaping opinions about behavioral health and psychological well-being. Packed with examples drawn from the media and scientific journals, the authors discuss why accurate, up-to-date, and valid health information is vital to achieving the good life.

Chapter 1: Health, Happiness, and Well-Being: Better Living Through Psychological Science
Part I: Essential Skills for Better Living
Chapter 2: Emotion Regulation: Staying in Control
Chapter 3: Effective Problem Solving
Chapter 4: Understanding and Enhancing Psychological Acceptance
Part II: Coping and Resilience
Chapter 5: Stress, Coping, and Resilience in the Face of Trauma
Chapter 6: Coping With Chronic Pain
Chapter 7: Chilling Out: Meditation, Relaxation, and Yoga
Part III: Staying Healthy and Becoming Healthier
Chapter 8: Sleeping Well
Chapter 9: Science Weighs in on Obesity
Chapter 10: Exercise: A Path to Physical and Psychological Well-Being
Part IV: Happiness and Spirituality
Chapter 11: What Psychological Science Knows About Achieving Happiness
Chapter 12: Integrating Religion and Spirituality Into Treatment: Research and Practice
Chapter 13: Building Wisdom and Character
Part V: Enriching Relationships, Managing Money
Chapter 14: Making Marriage (and Other Relationships) Work
Chapter 15: The Joys of Loving: Enhancing Sexual Experiences
Chapter 16: Raising Our Kids Well: Guidelines for Positive Parenting
Chapter 17: Financial Skills

KEY FEATURES:

  • Introduces the principles of scientific thinking and means for distinguishing science from pseudoscience in Chapter 1.
  • Examines such topics as the evaluation of claims and evidence in terms of the value of replication, how to distinguish correlation vs. causation, the effect of cognitive biases, limitations in conclusions that can be drawn from biased samples, and the influence of popular yet unsubstantiated beliefs in shaping opinions. 
  • Includes many topics central to behavioral health and well-being not typically found in positive psychology texts such as parenting, happiness, emotion regulation, relationship skills, sleep, and problem solving.
  • Highlights the lost opportunities associated with pursuing ineffective treatments based on unsubstantiated information.
  • Features a common structure in every chapter: definition and illustration of key concepts; review of research; role of the concept, technique, or personal enhancement method in the healthcare system; specifics for application, including a case study; and conclusions, including future directions.
  • Draws on the expertise of leading scholars in psychology from a wide array of fields including clinical, cognitive, health, medical, social, and interpersonal psychology.