Health Pyschology and Behaviour in Australia
1st Edition
0070146268
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9780070146266
© 2009 | Published: August 18, 2009
What is health psychology? Where is health psychology useful? Who uses the principles and techniques developed in health psychology? These are some of the questions that, as a clinical health psychologist for almost 20 years, Felicity Allen is please…
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PART A: Foundations for 21st century Australia
Chapter: 1 Introduction to health psychology
Chapter: 2 Biological bases of health
Chapter: 3 Life expectancy and disease patterns in 21st century Australia
Chapter: 4 Health behaviours
Chapter: 5 Screening
PART B: Drug use and hazardous lifestyles
Chapter: 6 Drug use
Chapter: 7 Eating disorders
Chapter: 8 Suicide and self-harm
Chapter: 9 Stress and coping
PART C: Illness
Chapter: 10 The cardiovascular system
Chapter: 11 Cancer and psychoneuroimmunology
Chapter: 12 Acquired immune de? ciency syndrome (AIDS)
Chapter: 13 Asthma
Chapter: 14 Musculoskeletal disorders
Chapter: 15 Gastrointestinal problems–ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome
PART D: Interventions and encouraging change
Chapter: 16 Illness and healthcare
Chapter: 17 Pain and pain management
Chapter: 18 Health enhancing behaviours–nutrition and physical activity
Chapter: 19 Health promotion
What is health psychology? Where is health psychology useful? Who uses the principles and techniques developed in health psychology? These are some of the questions that, as a clinical health psychologist for almost 20 years, Felicity Allen is pleased to answer in Health Psychology and Behaviour. This thoughtful and comprehensive text will help you to develop an appreciation of the importance of training in health psychology for all health professionals to ensure positive health outcomes for individuals and communities.