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Health Psychology in Australia
Health Psychology in Australia comprehensively explains the physiological, social and psychological factors that impact physical wellbeing.
Jill Dorrian (Author), Einar Thorsteinsson (Author), Mirella Di Benedetto (Author), Katrina Lane-Krebs (Author), Melissa Day (Author), Amanda Hutchinson (Author), Kerry Sherman (Author)
9781316623954, Cambridge University Press
Paperback / softback, published 14 February 2017
372 pages, 46 b/w illus. 1 table
25.5 x 19 x 2.2 cm, 0.77 kg
In today's diverse society, health professionals require a complete understanding of how physiological, social and psychological factors impact physical wellbeing. Health Psychology in Australia provides a contemporary, relevant perspective on the unique climate in which this increasingly important area of healthcare is practised in Australia. Drawing on the expertise of the author team, this book gives students the skills to identify and evaluate health risk factors and to intervene in and manage health behaviour. Each chapter includes learning objectives, case studies with accompanying reflection questions, critical thinking activities and a detailed summary to consolidate learning. The comprehensive glossary and links to online resources solidify understanding of key concepts and ideas. Written with a focus on respectful advocacy of health promotion, Health Psychology in Australia provides psychology and allied health students with a comprehensive understanding of the role of the health psychologist as clinician, researcher, educator and client.
1. Introduction to health psychology Jill Dorrian and Einar Thorsteinsson
2. Understanding health behaviour and evaluating change Jill Dorrian and Amanda Hutchinson
3. Common models in health psychology Einar Thorsteinsson
4. Understanding presentation of research in health: research designs, figures and statistics Jill Dorrian
5. Nutrition, exercise and health Einar Thorsteinsson
6. Sleep, sleep loss, safety and health Jill Dorrian
7. Health risk behaviours: alcohol, drugs and smoking Jill Dorrian and Amanda Hutchinson
8. Stress and managing stress Mirella Di Benedetto
9. Lifestyle-related chronic illness (CVD and T2D) and depression Mirella Di Benedetto
10. Experiencing cancer: an acute and chronic condition Kerry Sherman
11. Pain and its optimal management Melissa Day
12. Health inequalities Einar Thorsteinsson
13. Cross-cultural psychology Katrina Lane-Krebs.
Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ], Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences [MF], Psychology [JM], Society & culture: general [JF]