| Description |
1 online resource (563 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Conclusion; Summary points; References; Chapter 1: Introduction to healthy behaviour; Learning objectives; Introduction; Psychological concepts; Psychological interventions; Conclusion; Summary points; Further resources; Useful Web link; References; Chapter 2: Psychology in practice; Learning objectives; Introduction; Government recommendations; Health consequences of a poor diet; Assessment of diet; Why do people eat unhealthily?; Models of eating behaviour; Improving diet; Conclusion |
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Why do people drink more alcohol than is sensible?Interventions to reduce drinking; Conclusion; Summary points; Useful Web links; References; Chapter 5: Sensible drinking; Learning objectives; Introduction; Health consequences of smoking; Assessment of smoking; Why do people smoke?; Interventions to reduce smoking; Methods for assisting people to quit; Conclusion; Summary points; Further resources; Useful Web links; References; Chapter 6: Quitting smoking; Learning objectives; Introduction; Government recommendations; Consequences of unsafe sex; Why do people have safe/unsafe sex? |
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Interventions to promote safer sexConclusion; Summary points; Useful Web links; References; Chapter 7: Safer sex; Learning objectives; Introduction; Government recommendations; Health consequences of illicit drug use; Assessment of illicit drug use; Why do people take illicit drugs?; Interventions to reduce illicit drug use; Conclusion; Summary points; Useful Web links; References; Chapter 8: Stopping illicit drug use; Learning objectives; Conclusion; Summary points; References; Chapter 9: Conclusion; Learning objectives; Index |
| Summary |
PointsFurther resources; Useful Web links; References; Chapter 3: Eating well; Learning objectives; Introduction; Government recommendations for physical activity; Health consequences of low physical activity; Assessment of physical activity; Why are people physically inactive?; Interventions to increase physical activity; Conclusion; Summary points; Further resources; Useful Web links; References; Chapter 4: Being active; Learning objectives; Introduction; Alcohol dependence and volitional drinking; Government recommendations; Health consequences of drinking; Measuring drinking |
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Lifestyle diseases are the scourge of the modern Western world. Smoking, eating badly, not exercising, excessive drinking: these are but a few of the major challenges facing the NHS. People understand why these habits are bad for them, and most people understand how to tackle them? so why is it that so many people don?t have a healthy lifestyle? And, more importantly, how can we change this?This book is designed for healthcare professionals of all types, at any stage in their career. It addresses the role psychology can play in reversing poor lifestyles, putting theory into practic |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Thirlaway, Katie
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| ISBN |
9781317903055 |
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1317903056 |
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