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Psychology: An Introduction for Health Professionals
An introduction to the key aspects of human psychology and human behaviour for undergraduate health and nursing students
Patricia Barkway (Author), Debra O'Kane (Author)
9780729542968
Paperback, published 24 March 2020
458 pages
27 x 18 x 2.9 cm, 0.754 kg
Psychology: An Introduction for Health Professionals will appeal to the undergraduate nursing and health science student seeking to understand patient responses and behaviours to various diagnoses, interventions and health outcomes. Written by Patricia Barkway and Deb O'Kane, the text is divided into two sections. The first introduces essential concepts and theories of psychology in the context of human development across the lifespan. The second focuses on applying these concepts and theories to healthcare issues and practice. Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource Instructor Resources Student resources:
1. Psychology: An Introduction 2. Research Informed Practice3. Lifespan: The early years (birth to adolescence) 4. Lifespan: Middle and later years (adulthood to ageing) 5. Health and health psychology6. The Social Context of behaviour7. Behaviour change8. Communication in healthcare practice 9. Stress and coping10. Loss 11. Pain12. Partnerships in health13. Health promotion14. Psychology in Practice
