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Book SynopsisAs our understanding of what constitutes ‘good health’ grows, so does our need to understand the psychological aspects of medicine and health, as well as the psychological interventions available in healthcare. This new edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the research, theory, application and current practices in the field, covering topics from epigenetics to social determinants of health and transdiagnostic approaches to mental health and everything in between. An essential read for all medicine and healthcare students, this text is now accompanied by a suite of online resources for all your learning needs.
Trade ReviewThe book is my bible! I teach UG medical students psychology (Years 1-5) and always use it as a key reference for most topics including: Stress and health; Developmental Psychology and Health; Chronic illness; Grief; Health behaviour and behaviour change etc. I think the book covers really well the key theoretical approaches relevant to medical students/future clinicians and makes excellent use of practical examples. It helps students apply psychological theory to clinical practice and makes psychology relevant to medics in an uncomplicated and sensitive way. -- Georgia Panagiotaki
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Psychology and medicine Section I: Psychology and Health Chapter 2: Motivation, emotion, and health Chapter 3: Stress and health Chapter 4: Symptoms and illness Chapter 5: Health and behaviour Chapter 6: Chronic illness, death, and dying Section II: Basic Foundations of Psychology Chapter 7: Brain and behaviour Chapter 8: Psychosocial development across the lifespan Chapter 9: Social psychology Chapter 10: Cognitive psychology Section III: Body Systems Chapter 11: Immunity and protection Chapter 12: Cardiovascular and respiratory health Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal health Chapter 14: Reproduction and endocrinology Chapter 15: Genitourinary medicine Chapter 16: Psychiatry and neurology Section IV: Healthcare Practice Chapter 17: Evidence-based practice Chapter 18: Clinical interviewing Chapter 19: Psychological intervention
