Description
Book Synopsis* What is the role of psychology and psychological interventions in treating people with physical health problems?
* Which factors contribute to the development of disease and its prevention?
* How do people cope with and manage illness and how may these processes be influenced at both the individual and societal levels?
* How can we highlight the comparative effectiveness of clinical interventions?
This authoritative textbook is designed for use by final year undergraduates, those engaged in training for both clinical and health psychology, and practitioners. It is the first European text to combine elements of both clinical and health psychology in one volume. The book has five key themes: the causes of health and illness; psychological factors influencing the understandings of health, illness and health-related behaviour choice; the theory and application of psychological principles in facilitating individual behavioural and emotional change; the role of psychologist
Trade Review“…an ideal accompaniment to any undergraduate course in health psychology…highly recommended to all interested in gaining fundamental exposure in the area.” – Journal of Health PsychologyTable of ContentsIntroduction
Part one: Behaviour, stress and health
Psychosocial correlates of health
Stress and health
Part two: Understanding health-related behaviour
Health-related decision making
Health and illness related cognitions
Part three: Applied health psychology
Hospital issues
Working in the hospital system
Health promotion
Part four: Clinical interventions
Psychological interventions
Assessment issues
Improving quality of life
Risk behaviour change
Further reading
Glossary
References
Index.
