Summary: Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals is a brand new textbook written for all those studying and working in nursing and in the allied health professions including midwifery and health visiting. It provides comprehensive coverage of the core subject areas of psychology: social processes such as conformity, obedience, social behaviour, development across the lifespan, including early experiences, cognitive, adolescence, adulthood and old age - as well as health psychology, stress and personality. Written by the bestselling Psychology author Richard Gross, and Nancy Kinnison, a highly experienced nurse and nursing lecturer, Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals is a refreshingly new approach to applying the theoretical aspects of psychology to the practical aspects of nursing and health care. This highly illustrated text is accessible, practical, and comprehensive.
Unique introductory textbook dedicated to the core Psychology components of the UK Nursing curriculum - applies theory to nursing practiceFull coverage of key areas; highly illustrated; attractive design and competitive priceUseful features including 'Ask Yourself' and 'Research Questions' and detailed 'Real Life' nursing scenarios to link theory and practiceThis unique approach also help students APPLY their knowledge to practical nursing situationsHighly experienced author team of bestselling Psychology author and former nurse and FE/HE nursing/health lecturerAlso ideal for those studying and training in related health and caring professions
Table of Contents: Part I: IntroductionWhat is psychology?Theoretical approachesPart II: Health PsychologyPsychological aspects of illnessSocial cognition and health behaviourStressPersonality and health behaviourSubstance use and abusePart III: Social processesSocial perceptionAttribution theoryAttitudes and attitude changePrejudice and discriminationConformityObediencePart IV: Development across the lifespanEarly experience and social developmentSelf-conceptCognitive developmentAdolescenceAdulthoodLate AdulthoodDeath and dying
About the Author(s): Richard Gross is the author of Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour Fifth Edition and numerous other bestselling psychology textbooks published by Hodder & Stoughton. Nancy Kinnison has over 27 years' experience as a Staff Nurse, Ward Sister, and as a Further Education lecturer. She piloted the new BTEC Diploma in Health Studies and has taught Psychology to Diploma of Nursing students.
Readership: Nursing students
