Health Psychology - Couverture souple

Abraham, Charles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 113802340X ISBN 13 : 9781138023406

Editeur : Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Health Psychology, 2Nd Edition by Abraham, T&F/Routledge, 2016, Paperback, 9781138023406

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The new edition of Health Psychology is the perfect introduction to this rapidly developing field. Throughout the book, the psychological processes that shape health-related behaviors, and affect core functions such as the immune and cardiovascular systems, are clearly explained. These relationships provide the foundation for psychological interventions which can change cognition, perception and behavior, thereby improving health.

The book is split into five sections, and builds to provide a comprehensive overview of the field:

• the biological basis of health and illness
• stress and health
• coping resources: social support and individual differences
• motivation and behavior
• relating to patients

Extensively revised to include new material on behavioral change, the role of stress, resilience and social support, recovery from work, and the care of people with chronic disease, the book also includes a range of features which highlight key issues, and engage readers in applying what we have learned from research.

This is essential reading for any undergraduates studying this exciting field for the first time, and the perfect primer for those embarking on postgraduate study.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Health Psychology guides the reader through core issues in health psychology research and practice. Each chapter builds on previous ones so that the text provides an overview of the field rather than presenting a compendium of topics. The book discusses mechanisms, models and methods and examines how biological, cognitive, affective and social processes impact on health and illness. It also explores how stress and coping mechanisms affect health behaviours and the psychological determinants of health behaviour. Two chapters focus on how psychological research can be applied to change health-related attitudes and behaviours. Communication between the patient and practitioner is examined as is the role of the health psychologist.

The integrated and interactive approach, combined with the comprehensive coverage, make this book the ideal companion for courses in health psychology.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 113802340X
• ISBN 13: 9781138023406
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 338