An Introduction to Health Psychology

by Dr Val Morrison (Author), Dr Paul Bennett (Author), Dr Paul Bennett (Author), Dr Val Morrison (Author)

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  2009

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  An Introduction to Health Psychology, second edition provides a stimulating and thorough introduction to the field, helping you to understand how biology, behavior, and social context influence health and illness. The text builds on the success of the first edition and has been thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest research findings including expanded coverage on topics such as death, dying and loss, ageing and lifespan and positive psychology.

  Substantially revised chapters include 'The Body in Health and Illness' and 'Pain'. Chapters include valuable pedagogical features such as 'What do YOU think?' boxes, issues boxes, examples of illnesses, new case studies, greater inclusion of cross-cultural issues and policy information, and recommended readings. The text is supported by a companion website which has been significantly extended, and is an invaluable resource which provides you with a useful self-testing facility, flash cards to aid revision and up-to-date weblinks; the website can be accessed by visiting: www.pearsoned.co.uk/morrison

  An Introduction to Health Psychology, second edition is ideal for students taking a module in health psychology or studying in related fields such as health and social care or nursing.

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  2004

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  Health Psychology is a textbook providing students with a critical, thought-provoking introduction to this rapidly expanding discipline, covering health, illness and healthcare. It is a textbook giving a critical, thought-provoking introduction to the rapidly expanding discipline of health psychology. It is written by some of the world's leading health psychologists. It is divided into three sections on Health and Illness Behavior, Process and Outcome in Illness, and Health Care Contexts and the Practice of Health Psychology. Each chapter stands alone as an overview of a particular area. At the same time, all of the contributions have been carefully edited to make the book fully cohesive and integrated. It includes an in-depth introduction by the editors to the field of health psychology and the volume as a whole. It is supported by evidence from research studies drawn from around the world.