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Health Psychology Book Cover
Health Psychology, 5/e
Shelley Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles
Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke and Diabetes

Learning Objectives



1

Describe the prevalence of CHD in the United States.
2

Describe the nature of CHD and outline the risk factors that are implicated in its development.
3

Discuss the role of stress in CHD.
4

Discuss the nature of gender differences in medical research and risk factors for CHD.
5

Describe the relationship of cardiovascular reactivity, hostility, and CHD.
6

Summarize the research investigating the relationship between negative emotions and CHD.
7

Describe the techniques used to modify CHD risk-related behavior and evaluate their effectiveness.
8

Describe the role of delay in mortality from MI.
9

Explain the process of cardiac rehabilitation and the typical MI treatment regimens.
10

Describe the issues surrounding the implementation of lifestyle changes following MI.
11

Describe the problems with social support following MI.
12

Describe the nature and prevalence of hypertension in the United States.
13

Explain the relationship between stress and hypertension.
14

Summarize the results of research investigating the relationship between personality factors and hypertension.
15

Define John Henryism and explain how this phenomenon may explain hypertension risk in low-SES black Americans.
16

Describe treatment regimens prescribed for hypertension, including drug and cognitive-behavioral treatments.
17

Discuss the problems in treating hypertension.
18

Describe the nature and prevalence of stroke in the United States.
19

Describe the physical, psychological, social, and emotional consequences of stroke.
20

Describe the types of rehabilitative interventions for stroke.
21

Describe the nature and prevalence of diabetes in the United States.
22

Compare and contrast Type I and Type II diabetes.
23

Describe the implications of diabetes, especially the problems of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
24

Explain the causes of diabetes.
25

Describe the problems in self-management of diabetes. Discuss the problems in adherence to treatment regimens and the factors that predict adherence.
26

Describe behaviorally oriented interventions with diabetics and evaluate their effectiveness.
27

Discuss the special problems faced by adolescent diabetics.








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