| Description |
202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction : the rainbow of health psychology / Jo Gilmartin -- Acute and critical illness / Joan Maclean -- Chronic illness / Jenny Waite-Jones -- Pain psychology / Joan Maclean -- The pressures and effect of a "global beauty culture" / Jo Gilmartin -- Body image dissatisfaction and psychological challenges / Jo Gilmartin -- Communication and mental health / Pauline Phillips -- The impact of childhood chronic illness and disability on family life / Jenny Waite-Jones -- Challenges and acts of creation faced by health professionals / Jo Gilmartin |
| Summary |
"Health Psychology in Context provides an introduction to health psychology and an overview of contemporary theory and practice. It addresses many of the key issues and challenges in practice, taking into account the latest developments in health care policy including strategies for improving health, tackling unhealthy lifestyles and securing good health for the whole population." |
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"Health Psychology in Context encourages a full understanding of the evidence base underlying effective clinical practice. Topics include the impact of critical illness on well-being; implications of chronic illness for well-being; psychological aspects of pain; appearance-related concerns and their consequences for well-being; body image dissatisfaction, approaches for prevention and treatment of obesity in children and adults; mental health and well-being; the impact of childhood chronic illness and disability on family life; and challenges faced by health professionals in attempting to change health beliefs and health behaviour."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Clinical health psychology -- Great Britain.
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Chronic Disease -- psychology.
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Psychotherapy -- methods.
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Pain -- psychology.
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Professional-Patient Relations.
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| SUBJECT |
United Kingdom. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006113 |
| Author |
Gilmartin, Jo.
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| LC no. |
2008027938 |
| ISBN |
0470066296 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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9780470066294 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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