Psychology for nurses and the caring professions / Jan Walker ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, Jan.

Contributor:

Walker, Jan, 1946-

Series:

Social Science for Nurses and the Caring Professions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clinical health psychology.

Patients--Psychology.

Patients.

Nursing--Psychological aspects.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill/Open University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book introduces students and practitioners to psychological knowledge and understanding for clinical contexts, with emphasis on enhancing care.

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

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

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

Case study:Pam

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-48409-8

9786613579072

0-335-24392-4

OCLC:

793996574