Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals: Applying Theory to Practice

Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals: Applying Theory to Practice

by Richard Gross (Author), Nancy Kinnison (Author)

Synopsis

Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals is a brand new textbook written for all those studying and working in nursing and in the allied health professions including midwifery and health visiting. It provides comprehensive coverage of the core subject areas of psychology: social processes such as conformity, obedience, social behaviour, development across the lifespan, including early experiences, cognitive, adolescence, adulthood and old age - as well as health psychology, stress and personality.

Written by the bestselling Psychology author Richard Gross, and Nancy Kinnison, a highly experienced nurse and nursing lecturer, Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals is a refreshingly new approach to applying the theoretical aspects of psychology to the practical aspects of nursing and health care. This highly illustrated text is accessible, practical, and comprehensive.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 30 Mar 2007

ISBN 10: 034093011X
ISBN 13: 9780340930113

Author Bio
Richard Gross is the author of Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour Fifth Edition and numerous other bestselling psychology textbooks published by Hodder & Stoughton. Nancy Kinnison has over 27 years' experience as a Staff Nurse, Ward Sister, and as a Further Education lecturer. She piloted the new BTEC Diploma in Health Studies and has taught Psychology to Diploma of Nursing students.