Psychology for nurses and the caring professions

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Psychology for nurses and the caring professions

Sheila Payne and Jan Walker

(Social science for nurses and the caring professions)

Open University Press, 1996

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780335194100

内容説明

* What is psychology and how is it relevant to health care practice? * What influences do psychological factors have in determining outcomes in health care? * What are the different approaches within psychology which can be used to understand normal human functioning? Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Professions is one of a series of texts which provide coherent and multi-disciplinary support for all professional groups involved in the provision of health and social care. It introduces students to a range of psychological theories and research, supported by evidence from health psychology. Applications are offered within a variety of health care settings, with an emphasis on health promotion and preventive care. The authors draw upon their clinical, teaching and research experience to engage the student's interest through the use of case examples, special research-based topics and exercises for group discussion or individual study. The text has been carefully designed with the student in mind: a comprehensive reference list is provided at the end of the book, together with a glossary of terms. The text is illustrated throughout with diagrams, tables and graphs and suggestions for further reading are given at the end of each chapter. Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Professions is a key textbook for all students undertaking diploma or degree level courses in nursing, health and social care.

目次

Series editor's preface Introduction to psychology Understanding health and illness Self concept and body image Theories of learning developments and applications Perception, memory and patient information giving Stress and coping theory and application in health care Development and loss in social relationships Pain Social processes in health care delivery Glossary of terms Bibliography Index
巻冊次

: hbk ISBN 9780335194117

内容説明

This volume introduces students to a range of psychological theories and research, supported by evidence from health psychology. Applications are offered within a variety of health-care settings, with an emphasis on health promotion and preventative care. The authors draw upon their clinical, teaching and research experience to engage the student's interest through the use of case examples, special research-based topics and exercises for group discussion or individual study. The text has been designed with the student in mind: a comprehensive reference list is provided at the end of the book, together with a glossary of terms. The text is illustrated throughout with diagrams, tables and graphs. This book is intended for all students undertaking diploma or degree-level courses in nursing, health and social care.

目次

  • Introduction to psychology
  • understanding health and illness
  • self concept and body image
  • theories of learning - developments and applications
  • perception, memory and patient information giving
  • stress and coping - theory and application in health care
  • development and loss in social relationships
  • pain
  • social processes in health-care delivery.

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