2nd Edition

Psychology for Nurses and Health Professionals

By Richard Gross, Nancy Kinnison Copyright 2014
    532 Pages 89 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    532 Pages
    by Routledge

    Psychology for Nurses and Health Professionals, Second Edition is an accessible guide providing comprehensive coverage of psychology for nurses and healthcare professionals in training and practice.

    Key features include:

    • Fully updated and restructured to ensure content matches training requirements for nurses and healthcare practitioners
    • Stronger focus on the biopsychosocial model, therapeutic relationships and self-awareness
    • More examples to highlight application with theories demonstrated through scenarios relevant to practice
    • Accessible style with critical discussion boxes, student diary entries, reflection points, summary boxes and glossary
    • Free lecturer PowerPoints, extension material, MCQs and exercises available to download

    Written by the bestselling psychology author Richard Gross and Nancy Kinnison, an experienced nurse and lecturer, this is an essential guide to applying theoretical aspects of psychology to nursing and health care.

    What Is Psychology?
    Theoretical Approaches
    Psychological Aspects of Illness
    Stress
    Attitudes and Attitude Change
    Prejudice and Discrimination
    Conformity
    Obedience
    Social Cognition and Health Behaviour
    Neuropsychological and Genetic Aspects of Illness
    Substance Use And Abuse: Death And Dying
    Early Experience and Social Development
    Chapter Cognitive Development
    Self-Concept
    Adolescence
    Adulthood
    Late Adulthood

    Biography

    Richard Gross

    "…explores the subject through the eyes of an imaginary student, leading readers through the material in different scenarios, facilitating reflection and application of concepts. Images are relevant and enhance understanding. The authors might consider in the future what an excellent resource the book could be for exploring interprofessional conflict and principles. …This is an excellent resource for entry level nursing students on how behavior influences human choices and care."
    —Gretchen Schumacher, PhD, GNP-C, FNP, NP-C, Michigan State University College of Nursing, Lansing, USA