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Author Walker, Jan

Title Psychology For Nurses And The Caring Professions
Edition 4th ed
Published Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill Education, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (322 pages)
Contents Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Professions; Contents; Tables; Figures; Preface; Dedication and acknowledgements; Chapter1Psychology in healthand social care; Key topics; Introduction; What is psychology?; Why is psychology important in health and social care?; Schools of thought in psychology; Psychology as a science; Psychology in practice; Making effective use of this book; Introduction to the 'psychosoap'; Further reading; Chapter2Perceptions of selfand others; Key topics; Introduction; Stereotyping and attitude formation; Prejudice and discrimination
Effects of ageing on memory and understandingFurther reading; Chapter5Learning andbehaviour; Key topics; Introduction; Classical conditioning; Operant (instrumental)conditioning; Phobias; Lifestyle and behaviour; Changing behaviour; Self-modification; Social learning; Learned helplessness; Further reading; Chapter6Social influences andinteractions; Key topics; Introduction; Persuasion; Obedience; Conformity; Helping others; Non-verbal communication; Managing conflict; Group interactions; Further reading; Chapter7Stress and coping; Key topics; Introduction; What is stress?
The transactional model of stre ss and copingCoping; Health risks associated with stress; Controllability; Social support; Other moderators of appraisal and coping; Stress in specific contexts; The prevention and management of stress; Further reading; Chapter8Emotional well-being; Key topics; Introduction; The nature of emotions; Resilience; Dealing with negative emotions; Psychological therapies; Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); The experience of loss; Further reading; Chapter9Psychology appliedto health and illness; Key topics; Introduction; Understanding health, illness and disease
The health belief model (HBM)The theory of planned behaviour (TPB); Stages of change; Self-regulatory theory; The motivational interview; Medical help-seeking; Understanding chronic illness; Principles of self-management; Further reading; Chapter 10 Pain: reducing suffering; Key topics; Introduction; Learning to understand and interpret pain; The gate control theory of pain; Placebo and nocebo responses; Psychological principles of pain assessment; Managing pain; Psychological issues in acute pain; Pain management towards the end of life; Chronic benign pain; Pain management resources
Summary This book introduces students and practitioners to psychological knowledge and understanding for clinical contexts, with emphasis on enhancing care
Bibliography Sources of negative bias in social perceptionAttribution theory; The self-concept; Self-image; Personality; Further reading; Chapter3Development andchange acrossthe lifespan; Key topics; Introduction; The development of thinking and understanding; Social development; Development in adolescence; Development in adult life; Development in later life; Approaching life's end; Further reading; Chapter4Improving memory, understanding andcommunication; Key topics; Introduction; Retaining verbal information; Long-term memory; Talking about 'unwelcome news'; Improving written information
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Subject Clinical health psychology.
Nursing -- Psychological aspects.
Patients -- Psychology
Clinical health psychology.
Nursing -- Psychological aspects.
Patients -- Psychology.
Form Electronic book
Author Payne, Sheila
Jarrett, Nikki
ISBN 9780335243921
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9780335243914
0335243916