Psychology: An Introduction for Health Professionals - E-Book, 2nd Edition

by Debra O'Kane, RMN, ENB603, Grad Dip CN, MN, Grad Cert Ed (Higher Ed)

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780729598835

Publication Date: 09-29-2023

Page Count: 480

Imprint: Elsevier

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Understanding the basics of psychology – what drives human choices and behaviours – underpins good practice in health. Psychology: An Introduction for Health Professionals presents the latest relevant theories and concepts, as well as their application to specific health issues and clinical practice.

Written by Deb O’Kane and other leading experts in the field, this book will help you understand more about why people act in certain ways related to their health and wellbeing, from diagnoses, health interventions and outcomes. For example, why does a person not complete a full course of antibiotics, or how can you expect a someone to respond to stress, loss or pain? Scenarios and reflection questions help to bring important psychology concepts to life.

The book is written specifically for health science and nursing students undertaking discreet units of study in psychology, but will also be applicable to practitioners in their daily work.

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Key Features
- Includes relevant theories and concepts in psychology, incorporating latest evidence
- Focus on application to practice – suitable for both students and health practitioners
- Covers the lifespan, from birth to ageing
- Suite of 55 scenarios with reflection questions (additional 55 available on Evolve) bringing theory to life
- Suitable for students in multiple different health disciplines
Instructor resources on Evolve

• PowerPoints
• Testbank
• Image Collection
• Answer Key
• Student Practice Questions
• Additional Discipline-specific Case Studies
Contents

SECTION 1
Theoretical approaches to psychology in healthcare practice
Chapter 1 Psychology: an introduction 3
Chapter 2 Research-informed practice 29
Chapter 3 Lifespan: the early years (birth to adolescence) 65
Chapter 4 Lifespan: middle and later years (adulthood to ageing) 93
Chapter 5 Health and health psychology 125
Chapter 6 The social context of behaviour 155
Chapter 7 Behaviour change 177
SECTION 2
Aspects of psychology in healthcare practice
Chapter 8 Communication in healthcare practice 209
Chapter 9 Stress and coping 235
Chapter 10 Loss 265
Chapter 11 Pain 299
Chapter 12 Partnerships in health 335
Chapter 13 Health promotion 359
SECTION 3
Application of psychology in healthcare practice
Chapter 14 Psychology in practice 387
Glossary 439
Index 453
Authors

Debra O'Kane, RMN, ENB603, Grad Dip CN, MN, Grad Cert Ed (Higher Ed), Lecturer, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia
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