Introducing Psychology for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals

NOTE EDITORE

What makes someone feel healthy? Why do some people respond differently under stress to others? Why don’t people always follow nursing advice?This second edition ofIntroducing Psychology for Nurses and Healthcare Professionalsprovides an accessible but thorough introduction to the key psychological theories and concepts which underpin nursing and healthcare, and clearly demonstrates how they can be applied in clinical practice. Using a research-led approach, each chapter guides youthrough important theories and topics in health psychology, such aslifespan and development, communication, and social processes, and helps you use your understanding to deliver better patient care.

SOMMARIO

PrefaceChapter1: Introduction: Psychology in nursing careChapter 2: Psychological approaches to understanding people Chapter3: Psychology across the lifespanChapter4: Social processesChapter5: Perception, memory and providing informationChapter 6: Stress and stressmanagement.Chapter 7: The psychology of pain Glossary References

AUTORE

Dominic Upton

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780273770077
• Dimensioni: Ø 2.15 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 424