Dr Lynn Dunwoody is a Lecturer in Health Psychology in the School of Psychology, Ulster University, United Kingdom. She has been engaged in teaching, training and research of health psychology for over 30 years, has been involved in curriculum development for British Psycological Society (BPS) stage 1 and 2 training in health psychology since 2007 and is the Head of Assessment for the Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology. She is an Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered Health Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS. Lynn’s research is health psychology focused on the areas of adversarial growth, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and quality of life in relation to cancer; physical activity and cancer rehabilitation, palliative care, psychosocial interventions and physical activity in community-dwelling adults, along with the psychological and physical benefits of walking and being a volunteer community walk leader.

• Chapter 1. Health psychology context setting: Careers, cultures and diversityChapter 2. Historical and cross-cultural views of health and the development of health psychologyChapter 3. Methods and issues in researchChapter 4. Physiological knowledge for health psychologyChapter 5. Conceptions of health, disease and illnessChapter 6. AdherenceChapter 7. Health theories and modelsChapter 8. Stress and copingChapter 9. Chronic IllnessChapter 10.PainChapter 11. Palliative and end of life care

“This textbook is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to contemporary health psychology. It expertly integrates foundational theory with cutting-edge perspectives on culture, diversity and decolonisation, offering students and practitioners an essential, inclusive, and timely resource. Its clarity, breadth and relevance make it an invaluable cornerstone for education, research and applied practice.”Neil S. Coulson, Professor of Health Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK.

Dr Lynn Dunwoody is a Lecturer in Health Psychology in the School of Psychology, Ulster University, United Kingdom. She has been engaged in teaching, training and research of health psychology for over 30 years, has been involved in curriculum development for British Psycological Society (BPS) stage 1 and 2 training in health psychology since 2007 and is the Head of Assessment for the Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology. She is an Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered Health Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS. Lynn’s research is health psychology focused on the areas of adversarial growth, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and quality of life in relation to cancer; physical activity and cancer rehabilitation, palliative care, psychosocial interventions and physical activity in community-dwelling adults, along with the psychological and physical benefits of walking and being a volunteer community walk leader.

• Chapter 1. Health psychology context setting: Careers, cultures and diversityChapter 2. Historical and cross-cultural views of health and the development of health psychologyChapter 3. Methods and issues in researchChapter 4. Physiological knowledge for health psychologyChapter 5. Conceptions of health, disease and illnessChapter 6. AdherenceChapter 7. Health theories and modelsChapter 8. Stress and copingChapter 9. Chronic IllnessChapter 10.PainChapter 11. Palliative and end of life care

“This textbook is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to contemporary health psychology. It expertly integrates foundational theory with cutting-edge perspectives on culture, diversity and decolonisation, offering students and practitioners an essential, inclusive, and timely resource. Its clarity, breadth and relevance make it an invaluable cornerstone for education, research and applied practice.”Neil S. Coulson, Professor of Health Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK.

Dr Lynn Dunwoody is a Lecturer in Health Psychology in the School of Psychology, Ulster University, United Kingdom. She has been engaged in teaching, training and research of health psychology for over 30 years, has been involved in curriculum development for British Psycological Society (BPS) stage 1 and 2 training in health psychology since 2007 and is the Head of Assessment for the Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology. She is an Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered Health Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS. Lynn’s research is health psychology focused on the areas of adversarial growth, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and quality of life in relation to cancer; physical activity and cancer rehabilitation, palliative care, psychosocial interventions and physical activity in community-dwelling adults, along with the psychological and physical benefits of walking and being a volunteer community walk leader.

• Chapter 1. Health psychology context setting: Careers, cultures and diversityChapter 2. Historical and cross-cultural views of health and the development of health psychologyChapter 3. Methods and issues in researchChapter 4. Physiological knowledge for health psychologyChapter 5. Conceptions of health, disease and illnessChapter 6. AdherenceChapter 7. Health theories and modelsChapter 8. Stress and copingChapter 9. Chronic IllnessChapter 10.PainChapter 11. Palliative and end of life care

“This textbook is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to contemporary health psychology. It expertly integrates foundational theory with cutting-edge perspectives on culture, diversity and decolonisation, offering students and practitioners an essential, inclusive, and timely resource. Its clarity, breadth and relevance make it an invaluable cornerstone for education, research and applied practice.”Neil S. Coulson, Professor of Health Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK.