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Author : George C. Stone
Category : Medical
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Published : 1987-05-18
ISBN : 0226775577
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 568
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Reviews book: In 1976, a small group of psychologists urged that more research be done on aspects of health and health care outside the domain of mental health. Today, health psychology is one of the fastest growing divisions of the American Psychological Association; journals and textbooks in increasing numbers are another signal of rapid growth in this field.

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Author : Katy Tapper
Category : Psychology
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Published : 2021-02-27
ISBN : 9781350312340
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 443
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Reviews book: This textbook offers a fresh approach to health psychology through the theory and practice of behaviour change. Using an array of case studies from around the world, it discusses how we can develop and evaluate behaviour change interventions. The book encourages active engagement with contemporary discussions about health behaviours, covering areas of emerging importance such as weight stigma, vaping, nudges, vaccine hesitancy and paleo-inspired lifestyles. With a focus upon critical thinking, this book will equip students for success in their research projects and beyond. Ideal for students of Health Behaviour Change and Health Psychology, this textbook is also relevant to those taking courses in related fields such as Nursing and Public Health.

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Author : Catherine A. Sanderson
Category : Psychology
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Incorporated
Published : 2004
ISBN : UOM:39015056322012
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 728
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Reviews book: Examines how psychological states influence physical health in a variety of ways including how psychological factors influence engaging in health-promoting behaviors, developing illness and managing illness. This book is organized around fundamental psychological theories and issues. * A strong emphasis on research, including an entire chapter devoted solely to research methods. * Strongly and clearly grounded in current theories and research in psychology. * Inclusion of the most current research and theory in health psychology.

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Author : Anna van Wersch
Category : Psychology
Publisher : Open University Press
Published : 2009-10
ISBN : UCLA:L0100728583
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 224
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Reviews book: This unique book is the first to bring together the world of health psychology with that of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The authors draw on their wealth of experience as health psychologists to explore the relationship between health psychology and CAM and look at how an understanding of one can be used to inform the other. Through an open-minded but rigorous approach to CAM, the authors identify where psychology can help to answer some crucial questions, such as why CAM sometimes appears to work, why sometimes it does not, and why some people are drawn to it and others not. Key topics covered include: models of the person health beliefs and experimental psychology placebo research methods in CAM stress, coping and stress management pain and chronic illness communications and interactions between client and therapist While CAM has often been dismissed out of hand by scientists, the authors maintain that it deserves attention as a psychological phenomenon alone, regardless of the actual efficacy as understood by existing research. This book's insightful observations on contemporary meanings of health and illness and the future of CAM and health psychology make it important reading for all psychologists and health professionals.

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Author : Samuel H. Klarreich
Category : Employees
Publisher :
Published : 1998
ISBN : UOM:39076001954101
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 328
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Reviews book: This essential sourcebook on organizational health psychology explores areas of prime interest and roles organizational health psychologists may play in this rapidly expanding new field. It is in change itself that organizational health psychologists will find their point of entry - for change is a fact of life for corporations great and small in today's global marketplace. The first part of the handbook discusses ways to promote organizational health. The second part of the handbook discusses programs for organizational renewal in a changing environment.

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Author : Linda Brannon
Category : Medical
Publisher : Brooks/Cole Publishing Company
Published : 2004
ISBN : UCSC:32106018507829
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 320
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Author : Georgiana Shick Tryon
Category : Psychology
Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
Published : 1986
ISBN : 9780893911638
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 307
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Reviews book: This volume provides practical information concerning the functions of professional psychologists, the settings in which they work, and legal, ethical, and insurance issues affecting professional practice. This source book is suitable for both introductory and clinical courses, as well as advanced seminars dealing with professional issues in clinical psychology. It is also an excellent resource volume for practicing professional psychologists.

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Author : Thomas von Lengerke
Category : Clinical health psychology
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Published : 2001
ISBN : UCAL:B5443990
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 248
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Reviews book: Health psychology is frequently described as behaviour-oriented, public health as system-oriented. This study examines how political participation and health behaviour of individuals on one hand and system behaviour in terms of healthy policy on the other may represent common issues to the two fields. Theoretically it refers to social ecology and health promotion approaches such as community psychology and WHO's Ottawa Charter. Empirically, data gathered within the EU-Biomed2-Project MAREPS in population and policymaker surveys in Belgium, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland are analysed. Besides political participation, results relate to breast cancer early detection, smoking prevention, and physical activity promotion. It is concluded that the co-production of health by policymakers and populations calls for analysis and evaluation of contextual factors for health behaviour and multilevel health promotion action within a public health psychology.

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Author : Rowan Bayne
Category : Psychology
Publisher : SAGE
Published : 2003-04-24
ISBN : 9781848608580
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 287
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Reviews book: `This is a competently edited, reader-friendly publication which fills a previously empty niche in the market. Every applied psychologist should have a copy well within arm's length' - British Journal of Educational Psychology Applied Psychology: Current Issues and New Directions is an exciting new textbook and a perfect resource for students taking either a focussed degree in applied psychology or a module as part of a wider psychology degree program. Given its breadth of coverage it should also be essential background reading on courses looking in depth at one of the many areas of professional psychological practice. The book is divided into two parts. In Part One, the book reviews the traditional branches of applied psychology (i.e. clinical, educational and occupational psychology); some relative newcomers (counselling psychology, forensic and health psychology); and some less obvious areas (careers guidance, counselling, academia) addressing such issues as training, future trends and developments within each field. Part Two offers discussion of more generic issues facing professional psychologists including the role of research and evidence-based practice in everyday work; trends in higher education; and continuing professional development. The book concludes with a `Round-Table' discussion involving leading psychologists commenting on trends and new directions in their respective fields. Key features of this book: - Consistently pedagogical throughout - chapter summaries, questions for reflection and discussion and annotated further reading in every chapter - Comprehensive coverage - all areas of applied psychology included - Related to the `real world' - by reviewing the issues and offering practical advice, this text should help prospective applied psychologists make informed decisions about their careers.

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Author : Kieran C. O'Doherty
Category : Psychology
Publisher : SAGE
Published : 2019-01-14
ISBN : 9781526417107
Type : PDF & EPUB
Page : 672
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Reviews book: In the present epoch of global change, movement, interconnection and the intensification of social issues within and across many societies, applied social psychology is more relevant than ever. The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Psychology offers an overview of the field and the disparate and evolving approaches. Through an international team of contributors, the handbook brings prominent research literature together and organises it around ten key areas: Part 01: Culture, race, indigeneity Part 02: Gender & Sexuality Part 03: Politics Part 04: Health and mental health Part 05: Work Part 06: Ageing Part 07: Communication Part 08: Education Part 09: Environment Part 10: Criminal Justice, Law, & Crime This handbook is a uniting and invigorating resource for the field of Applied Social Psychology.

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