Psychology for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals: Developing Compassionate Care

Focusing in particular on compassionate care, this practical textbook covers all aspects of psychology relevant to nursing and healthcare students. Key Features include: * Coverage of the most important core psychology concepts for students, directly linked to relevant practice contexts * Case studies and scenarios from service users, carers, students and practitioners to help readers relate theory to practice * Reflective activities to develop critical thinking with outline answers at the end of each chapter * A glossary with definitions of key terms to further understanding.