Health Psychology

Charles Abraham (University of Exeter, UK), Mark Conner (University of Leeds, UK), Fiona Jones (Department of Psychology, University of Bedfordshire, UK) , Daryl O'Connor (University of Leeds, UK)

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Routledge
05 July 2024

Social, group or collective psychology; Health psychology; Psychiatric nursing

Series: Topics in Applied Psychology

Now in its third edition, Health Psychology offers the perfect introduction to this rapidly developing field. Clearly explaining the psychological processes that shape health-related behaviors, and affect core functions such as the immune and cardiovascular systems, it shows how these relationships provide the foundation for psychological interventions which can change cognition, perception and behavior, thereby improving health.

Divided into five parts, the book looks at the biological bases of health and illness, stress and health, coping resources, motivation and behaviour, and applied health psychology. The third edition has been revised to highlight:

• Current research on the biological processes that underpin stress and illness. • How stress can be best managed at individual, organisational and community levels. • The ways people’s beliefs and attitudes shape motivation and behaviour. • How health promotion can effectively change beliefs and attitudes to promote health behavior change. • The implications of current health psychology research for services. • How health psychology research can improve healthcare practice. • Looking at the roles of practitioner health psychologists.

The book is supported by useful in-text features including boxes that highlight key issues, activity boxes and essay questions to engage readers in applying what they have learned from research, and suggestions for further reading to encourage further study.

With its clear structure and ability to eloquently link theory to real-world application, this is the perfect primer for both undergraduates studying health psychology for the first time, and those embarking on postgraduate study in this exciting field.

By: Charles Abraham (University of Exeter UK), Mark Conner (University of Leeds, UK), Fiona Jones (Department of Psychology, University of Bedfordshire, UK), Daryl O'Connor (University of Leeds, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367773823
ISBN 10: 0367773821
Series: Topics in Applied Psychology
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 05 July 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. Introduction to health psychology Part 1. Biological Bases of Health and Illness 2. Biopsychosocial Pathways to Health and illness Part 2. Stress and Health 3. Stress Theory and Research 4. Stress and Health in Context Part 3. Coping Resources: Social Support and Individual Differences 5. Coping and Social Support 6. Personality and Health Part 4. Motivation and Behaviour 7. Health Cognitions and Health Behaviours 8. Changing Cognitions to Establish Motivation 9. Changing Behaviour: Intervention Design and Evaluation Part 5. Applied Health Psychology 10. Working with Clients and Patients 11. Applying Psychology to Improve Health Services References

Charles Abraham is an applied Health Psychologist specialising in translational health research, a registered practising Health Psychologist in the UK and a Professor of Psychology Applied to Health at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Mark Conner is Professor of Applied Social Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK. Fiona Jones is formerly a Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK. Daryl O'Connor is Professor of Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.