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Psychology for medicine & healthcare / created by Susan Ayers and Richard de Visser.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London Sage Publications 2018Edition: SecondDescription: xvii. 624 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781473969278 (pbk.)
  • 9781473969285 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Psychology for medicine and healthcare
Subject(s):
Contents:
Chapter 1: Psychology and Medicine; Section I: Psychology and Health; Chapter 2: Motivation, Emotion and Health, 3 - Stress and Health, 4 - Symptoms and Illness, 5 - Health and Behaviour, 6 - Chronic Illness, Death, and Dying Section II: Basic Foundations of Psychology; Chapter 7: Brain and Behaviour, 8 - Psychosocial Development Across the Lifespan, 9 - Social Psychology, 10 - Perception, Attention, Learning, and Memory Section III: Body Systems; Chapter 11 - Immunity and Protection, 12 - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health, 13 - Gastrointestinal Health, 14 - Reproduction and Endocrinology, 15 - Genitourinary Medicine, 16 - Psychiatry and Neurology Section IV: Healthcare Practice; Chapter 17: Evidence-Based Practice, 18 - Clinical Interviewing, 19 - Psychological Intervention
Summary: Why is psychology important in healthcare practice? Each person is a unique mix of thoughts, emotions, personality, behaviour patterns, and their own personal history and experiences. Having a thorough understanding of the psychological aspects of medicine and health has become ever more important to ensure that patients receive excellent care and treatment. The new edition is fully up to date with current practices and now includes: New section on epigenetics New examples of models of behaviour focusing on alcohol and smoking A greater focus on the role of partners/family as specific sources of social support in various contexts Increased coverage on NICE guidance More emphasis on psychological interventions The new edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the research, theory, application and current practices in the field and is essential reading for all medicine and healthcare students.
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Book Book Main Library Open Shelf R726.5 AYE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 150016 Available BK135552

Preceded by Psychology for medicine / Susan Ayers and Richard de Visser. 2011.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-613) and index.

Chapter 1: Psychology and Medicine; Section I: Psychology and Health; Chapter 2: Motivation, Emotion and Health, 3 - Stress and Health, 4 - Symptoms and Illness, 5 - Health and Behaviour, 6 - Chronic Illness, Death, and Dying Section II: Basic Foundations of Psychology; Chapter 7: Brain and Behaviour, 8 - Psychosocial Development Across the Lifespan, 9 - Social Psychology, 10 - Perception, Attention, Learning, and Memory Section III: Body Systems; Chapter 11 - Immunity and Protection, 12 - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health, 13 - Gastrointestinal Health, 14 - Reproduction and Endocrinology, 15 - Genitourinary Medicine, 16 - Psychiatry and Neurology Section IV: Healthcare Practice; Chapter 17: Evidence-Based Practice, 18 - Clinical Interviewing, 19 - Psychological Intervention

Why is psychology important in healthcare practice? Each person is a unique mix of thoughts, emotions, personality, behaviour patterns, and their own personal history and experiences. Having a thorough understanding of the psychological aspects of medicine and health has become ever more important to ensure that patients receive excellent care and treatment.
The new edition is fully up to date with current practices and now includes:
New section on epigenetics
New examples of models of behaviour focusing on alcohol and smoking
A greater focus on the role of partners/family as specific sources of social support in various contexts
Increased coverage on NICE guidance
More emphasis on psychological interventions
The new edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the research, theory, application and current practices in the field and is essential reading for all medicine and healthcare students.

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