Health psychology in action

• Other Authors: Forshaw, Mark (Editor), Sheffield, David 1967- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex Wiley-Blackwell 2013
• Subjects: Behavioral Medicine; Attitude to Health; Psychology, Medical
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• Physical Description: xvii, 244 pages 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780470667347; 0470667346; 9780470667330; 0470667338

A definitive guide to the growing field of health psychology, which showcases contributions from academics and professionals working at the cutting edge of their discipline. * Explores the field of modern health psychology, its latest developments, and how it fits into the contexts of modern healthcare, industry and academia * Offers practical, real-world examples and applications for psychological theory in health care settings * Provides a timely resource to support the new HPC registration of health and other psychologists * Includes contributions from practitioners in a wide range of health care settings who share their own vivid personal experiences, as well as more general guidance to applying theory in practice
"A definitive guide to the growing field of health psychology, which showcases contributions from academics and professionals working at the cutting edge of their discipline. Explores the field of modern health psychology, its latest developments, and how it fits into the contexts of modern healthcare, industry and academia Offers practical, real-world examples and applications for psychological theory in health care settings Provides a timely resource to support the new HPC registration of health and other psychologists Includes contributions from practitioners in a wide range of health care settings who share their own vivid personal experiences, as well as more general guidance to applying theory in practice"-- |c Provided by publisher.