Overview
- The first comprehensive overview of concepts and vocabulary used in health psychology
Concise and balanced approach to a complex field
Suitable for both students and practitioners
Accessible text design, incorporating boxed definitions, figures and cartoons
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About this book
This impressive text guides the reader through the myriad of concepts and approaches used in the research and practice of psychology. Concepts, terms and definitions are grouped alphabetically under thematic chapters covering key topics such as aggression, pain, memory, perception, stress. Additionally, different pyschological perspectives are compared, academic and professional issues are discussed and applications to practice are illustrated throughout with up-to-date examples. The text is an invaluable and readily-accessible guide to a complex field for students and experienced health care professionals who are interested in learning more about the psychological aspects of health care.
About the authors
BRIDGET ADAMS is Principal Lecturer in Psychology and Interpersonal Skills for Health Care at Buckinghamshire College. She is secretary of the Person Centred Art Therapy Association and chair of the Chilterns Art Group.
BARBARA BROMLEY is Senior Lecturer at the University of Luton, teaching mental health nursing and psychology for nursing. Her clinical speciality is nursing people with acute mental health problems.
BARBARA BROMLEY is Senior Lecturer at the University of Luton, teaching mental health nursing and psychology for nursing. Her clinical speciality is nursing people with acute mental health problems.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Psychology for Health Care
Book Subtitle: Key Terms and Concepts
Authors: Bridget Adams, Barbara Bromley
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26634-0
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Bridget Adams and Barbara Bromley 1998
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIV, 368
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Applied Psychology