Psychology lecturer releases new book on health psychology

Crista Crittenden, CMUQ faculty

CMU-Q’s lecturer in psychology, Crista Crittenden, has published Understanding Health Psychology Through the Works of Stephen King: Getting Under Your Skin with Routledge. The 216-page textbook uses the storytelling and character development of novelist Stephen King to illustrate fundamental concepts in health psychology. Key topics include the biopsychosocial perspective, the biology of stress and emotion, behavior change, personality, sleep science, and the mind-body connection.

September 6, 2026

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