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Social Psychology and Health 3ed
Paperback,
01/06/2011,
£33.99
£30.59
This book applies the most recent social psychological research to health psychology, arguing for an integrative approach to interventions.
Hunger Strike: The Anorectic's Struggle as a Metaphor for Our Age
Paperback,
01/01/2005,
£14.99
£13.49
Psychology for Medicine and Healthcare 2ed
Paperback,
13/12/2017,
£42.99
£38.69
The new edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the research, theory, application and current practices in the field and now includes new section on epigenetics, more emphasis on psychological interventions and increased coverage on NICE guidance.
Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice 5ed
Paperback,
10/03/2018,
£39.99
£35.99
With nine new and expanded chapters, his fifth edition takes a critical approach and places Health Psychology in a real-world context, enabling students to understand how public policy, theory and research can influence communities and individuals alike.
Introduction to Clinical Health Psychology
Paperback,
01/10/2000,
£28.99
£26.09
The book integrates psychological theory with the practice of health and clinical psychology in the hospital and in the broader context of health care. It considers both clinical interventions and those of a non-clinical nature that also impact on patients and health-care workers.
Psychodynamic Psychology: Classical Theory and Contemporary Research
Paperback,
01/10/2003,
£28.99
£26.09
Psychodynamic tackles issues central to human experience including how our relationship with our parents affects our adult relationships, why men and women are different and why we dream. This title provides a review of the major psychodynamic theories and their practical applications.
Introduction to Psychology for Health Carers
Paperback,
27/01/2005,
£14.99
£13.49
Series Information An interactive approach to learning, this series provides everything a student needs for Foundation studies across healthcare disciplines. Written by an appropriate specialist in a non-technical style. Key features of the text demonstrate how theory has a practical application, as well as testing student's knowledge.
Essential Psychology for Nurses and other Health Professionals
Paperback,
17/12/1998,
£21.99
£19.79
This text is an introduction to psychological concepts for all those studying the subject in relation to health care for the first time. The importance of understanding psychological theory in order to provide appropriate patient care is underlined throughout.
Foundations of Health Psychology
7,
19/07/2001,
£19.99
£17.99
What is health psychology? Do states of mind influence health? How do people cope with illness and poor health? How does the relationship between an individual and the society around them affect their health? This work provides a critical examination of the field of health psychology.
Health Promotion
Paperback,
01/10/2008,
£24.99
£22.49
This book argues for the importance of theoretical explanations that inform investigations of the social context of daily life, the social relations that affect opportunities for healthy lives, and the needs of communities.
Health Psychology: A Textbook 5ed
Paperback,
01/05/2012,
£41.99
£37.79
This new edition is a comprehensive and accessible guide, examining health behaviours through reviewing the key research in this growing field.
Health Psychology in Nursing Practice
Paperback,
12/04/2016,
£21.99
£19.79
Practical guidance for nurses and health professionals on using psychology to help patients improve their health and wellbeing and cope with illness.
Rethinking Health Psychology
Paperback,
01/10/2000,
£20.99
£18.89
This introductory text presents a coherent overview of prevalent theories, methods and applications within contemporary health psychology.
It's All in Your Head: True Stories of Imaginary Illness
Paperback,
14/04/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
As many as a third of people visiting their GP have symptoms that are medically unexplained. In most, an emotional root is suspected. We accept our hearts can flutter with excitement and our brows can sweat with nerves, but in the very real world of psychosomatic illness, the author finds the secrets we are all capable of keeping from ourselves.
Psychology for nurses and health care professionals
Paperback,
24/03/1995,
£27.50
£24.75
This is an up-to-date presentation of areas of psychology relevant to health care students, nurses and health care professionals (health visitors, physiotherapists, midwives, speech therapists and others).
Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life
Paperback,
28/01/2006,
£8.99
£8.09
Presenting twelve practices for bringing creativity into human endeavors, this work provides a sense of the powerful role that the notion of possibility can play in various aspects of life. Through stories, parables, and personal anecdotes, it invites us to become passionate communicators, leaders, and performers.
Psychological care for ill and injured people
Paperback,
01/09/2003,
£19.99
£17.99
Examines the importance of psychological care for ill and injured people. This book gives practical advice to develop health professionals' personal clinical practice by providing a guide to the organization of psychological care and 'coaching' in the essential skills. It is suitable for health care professionals who have regular patient contact.
Complementary medicine & health Psychology
Paperback,
01/09/2009,
£22.99
£20.69
The authors explore the relationship between health psychology and CAM and look at how an understanding of one can be used to inform the other.
Health Psychology Reader
Paperback,
15/04/2002,
£22.90
£20.61
A collection of classic and contemporary articles in health psychology, providing the reader with an overview of the key empirical research ideas and papers in each of the substantive areas in the field.
Dear Stranger: Letters on the subject of happiness
Hardback,
02/07/2015,
£14.99
£13.49
Offers a collection of inspirational, honest and heartfelt letters from authors, bloggers and Mind ambassadors to an imagined stranger. This book offers a look into different interpretations of happiness, and how despite sometimes seeming unobtainable happiness can, in the smallest of ways, become and achievable goal.
Key Concepts in Substance Misuse
Paperback,
23/02/2015,
£22.99
£20.69
Offers a complete overview of the issues associated with substance misuse from an interdisciplinary perspective. This book begins by providing a reference guide to the different psychoactive substances, looking at the biological and psychological impact of their use.
Health Psychology
Paperback,
17/03/2016,
£36.99
£33.29
Mapped to course requirements and exploring bio-social, developmental and life-style factors in relation to physical and psychological disturbances, Health Psychology is an indispensable companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychology, health sciences, nursing and education students.
Systemic Therapy and Attachment Narratives
Paperback,
25/02/2009,
£26.99
£24.29
Explores how attachment-based ideas can be used in clinical practice. This book shows how to use these ideas through the integrated approach of 'attachment narrative therapy'. It is suitable for a range of mental health professionals, including, family therapists, child, adolescent and adult psychotherapists, and clinical psychologists.
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: Stories of Life, Love and Learning
Paperback,
28/05/1993,
£10.99
£9.89
A handbook for surviving and succeeding during the teen years. It contains lessons on the nature of friendship and love, the importance of belief in the future and the value of respect for yourself and others. It also deals with tough issues like death, suicide and the loss of love.
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