{"product_id":"psychology-for-nursing-hardback-9780745671482","title":"Psychology for Nursing (Hardback) 9780745671482","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePsychology for Nursing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlison Torn (Edited by), A Torn (Author), Pete Greasley (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745671482, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 January 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.703 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e‘Psychology for Nursing is an excellent book which combines clinical expertise with relevant psychological theory and research evidence. This provides the reader with a unique insight into the psychology of human behaviour, and human caring, that student nurses, and those on post-qualifying courses, will find invaluable. There are examples and discussion points throughout to help strengthen the relevance to practice. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to nurses and students of other health disciplines, who will come away with new insights and a better understanding of human behaviour.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Kelly, Cardiff University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The authors show that, not only do nurses need to have knowledge about core aspects of the science of psychology, we need to become skilled at knowing how to competently apply that knowledge within a broader person-centred approach to care.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Dewing, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis innovative new textbook covers a range of clinical situations a nurse may encounter in their professional career, providing useful insights into challenging patient - and colleague - encounters. Written by a team of educators and clinicians with considerable expertise in their respective fields, the book focuses on the application of psychology in key areas of nursing (child, adult, older people, learning disabilities, mental health) providing practical approaches and techniques that nurses can use in their daily practice with patients. It includes several features to support teaching and learning: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Clearly defined learning outcomes for each chapter\u003cbr\u003e· Examples throughout to illustrate the application of psychology \u003cbr\u003e· Case studies following a student nurse through different placements and experiences during her nurse training \u003cbr\u003e· Structured activities and questions for discussion to encourage reflection on practice\u003cbr\u003e· Annotated suggestions for further reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith nurses increasingly being held to public and professional account, the importance of understanding a clinical encounter, in particular the psychological aspects of it together with developing a skillset to respond to patients, has never been greater. This accessible and entertaining book will be indispensable reading for nurses at undergraduate and graduate level, particularly those on the pre-registration nursing diploma and Bsc (Hons) in Nursing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003ePreface Alison Torn and Pete Greasley\u003cbr\u003ePART I: NURSING \u0026amp; THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH \u0026amp; HEALTH CARE\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 What is Psychology and Why is it Relevant to Nursing?\u003cbr\u003ePete Greasley\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Psychology and Models of Health\u003cbr\u003eSally Sargeant\u003cbr\u003ePART II: BEING A PATIENT\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Nursing the Child and Young Person\u003cbr\u003ePaul Buckley\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Nursing the Adult\u003cbr\u003eAlison Torn\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Nursing Those with Learning Disabilities\u003cbr\u003eRaghu Raghavan\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Nursing People with Dementia\u003cbr\u003eClaire Surr\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Nursing Those in Pain\u003cbr\u003eJames Jackson\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Nursing Those at the End of Life\u003cbr\u003eVanessa Taylor and Beverley Norris\u003cbr\u003ePART III: MENTAL HEALTH IN THE NURSING ENVIRONMENT\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 Stress and Illness\u003cbr\u003eJames Jackson\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10 Anxiety and Depression\u003cbr\u003eJoe MacDonagh\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11 Altered Mental States\u003cbr\u003eTracy McClelland and Stephen Williams\u003cbr\u003ePART IV: COMMUNICATION \u0026amp; THERAPEUTIC TALK\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy\u003cbr\u003eJane Toner\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13 Counselling\u003cbr\u003ePeter Spencer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14 Motivational Dialogue\u003cbr\u003eGillian Tober\u003cbr\u003eCONCLUSION\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15 Psychology and Working as a Nurse\u003cbr\u003eSally Sargeant, Patricia Johnson and Patricia Green\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20services%20\u0026amp;%20welfare,%20criminology%20%5BJK%5D%22\"\u003eJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407334109464,"sku":"9780745671482","price":54.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745671482.jpg?v=1784162862","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/psychology-for-nursing-hardback-9780745671482","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}