Psychology of Health
Psychology Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-90-5702-494-8 (ISBN)
First published in 1999. Now this popular textbook has been substantially revised and updated to include: Cutting edge research and data; Twelve chapters - ideal for term/semester teaching; Summaries of psychology theory, clearly explained; Involving and thought-provoking activities and projects; Awareness of the treatment of illness and health issues; Exercises which improve the student's therapeutic skills, making it easier to cope with professional demands and personal pressures. Psychology of Health is aimed at health professional students. Students with no prior experience in the subject will gain valuable knowledge. Relevant courses include nursing, physiotherapy. occupational therapy. speech therapy. podiatry and dietetics.
Dr Beth Alder is Senior lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Dundee. She has taught health psychology to medical students and a range of health professionals on Honours degree programmes, including podiatry, speech therapy, dietetics, nursing and physiotherapy. She has been researching and publishing on psychological aspects of women's health for over twenty years.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH, 2. DIFFERENCES IN HEALTH, 3. PSYCHOLOGICAL MODELS OF HEALTH, 4. ILLNESS BEHAVIOUR AND PERCEPTIONS OF ILLNESS, 5. IMPROVING THE OUTCOME OF TREATMENT, 6. THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS, 7. HEALTH CARE OVER THE LIFESPAN, 8. HEALTH AND REPRODUCTION, 9. STRESS AND ILLNESS, 10. STRESS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, 11. HEALTH PROMOTION AND ILLNESS PREVENTION, 12. BEING ILL, REFERENCES, SUBJECT INDEX, AUTHOR INDEX
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.8.1999 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Hove |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 600 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie | |
| ISBN-10 | 90-5702-494-2 / 9057024942 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-90-5702-494-8 / 9789057024948 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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