Psychology: An Introduction for Health Professionals - E-Book

Psychology: An Introduction for Health Professionals will appeal to the undergraduate nursing and health science student seeking to understand patient responses and behaviours to various diagnoses, interventions and health outcomes. Written by Patricia Barkway and Deb O'Kane, the text is divided into two sections. The first introduces essential concepts and theories of psychology in the context of human development across the lifespan. The second focuses on applying these concepts and theories to healthcare issues and practice.Critical thinking questions encourage reflection on clinical practiceCase studies provide clinical relevanceChapter 14 Psychology in Practice features discipline-specific case studies across 11 health disciplinesResearch focus examples in each chapter assist students to link research to clinical practiceAn eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource Instructor Resources Image collection PowerPoint slidesTest bankAnswer Key-critical thinking questions Student resources: GlossaryStudent practice questionsDiscipline-specific case studies