'Health Psychology' provides a comprehensive overview of the development and application of clinical health psychology in one volume. Beginning with a discussion of training, assessment, and measurement issues, articles analyze the key behaviors that either affect or are related to health. Topics covered include stress and disease, the experience of illness, and behavior that can affect the neuroendocrine, cardiovascular, and immune systems. 'Health Psychology' also provides a detailed analysis of specific clinical problems and their psychological aspects and interventions. These include cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, disfigurement, and smoking.
'Health Psychology' will provide the reader with an introduction to the theoretical background and conceptual frameworks for much of the work in clinical health psychology, followed by a discussion of issues relevant to methodological and professional issues in practical application. The chapters dealing with health-related problems range from problems relevant to health maintenance in healthy people, through chronic disabling conditions to those that are life threatening. They serve to illustrate the range of approaches taken by clinical health psychologists and the diversity of areas of application in this fast developing field.
Did you know that 'Comprehensive Clinical Psychology', the only major reference work in the field, is about to go online? No-obligation 30-day free trials are available for individuals and institutions from January 2001. Free online access is available for 2001 to institutions who have purchased a copy of 'Comprehensive Clinical Psychology.
'More information available at http://www.ccp-online.com
Review quote:
...it would be difficult to imagine an alternative (reference text) that would be as practically useful. ....All (chapters) seemed to be 'exactly-what-it-said-on-the-packet', comprehensive. Each contained extensive literature reviews (verified for accuracy by the Editor-in-Chief) with references conveniently cited at the end... . It seemed usual for concluding comments to provide suggestions for future endeavour (both clinical and empirical). British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Table of contents:
Preface. Health behavior (M. Conner, P. Norman). Psychophysiological bases of disease (A. Steptoe). Health care (J. Weinman). Assessment and measurement issues (M. Johnston, D.W. Johnston). Design issues for clinical research in health psychology (C.E. Schwartz). Consultancy (S. Michie). Teaching and training other health disciplines (H.R. Winefield). Cardiovascular disorders (D.S. Krantz, N.R. Lundgren). Cancer (B.L. Andersen, D.M. Golden-Kreutz). HIV and AIDS (M.H. Antoni, N. Schneiderman). Diabetes mellitus (C. Bradley 'et al'.). Functional bowel disorders (S.M. Turner). End-stage renal disease (A.J. Christensen, P.J. Moran). Respiratory disorders (T.L. Creer, D.A. Levstek). Gynecological problems (M. Hunter, A. Walker). Reproductive and obstetric issues (B. Alder). Genetic disorders (H.A. Hamann, R.T. Croyle). Arthritis (J.H. Barlow). Spinal cord injuries (P. Kennedy). Traumatic brain injury (B.A. Wilson). Epilepsy (G.A. Baker, A. Jacoby). Sleep disorders (R. Manber 'et al.'). Headache (P.R. Martin). Chronic pain (S. Pearce, A.-L. McDonald). Visible disfigurement (N. Rumsey). Dental health (G. Kent). Child health psychology (C. Eider, N. Main). Tobacco smoking (M.J. Jarvis, G. Sutherland). Health promotion: perspectives on physical activity and weight control (N. Owen, D. Crawford). Subject index.
'Health Psychology' will provide the reader with an introduction to the theoretical background and conceptual frameworks for much of the work in clinical health psychology, followed by a discussion of issues relevant to methodological and professional issues in practical application. The chapters dealing with health-related problems range from problems relevant to health maintenance in healthy people, through chronic disabling conditions to those that are life threatening. They serve to illustrate the range of approaches taken by clinical health psychologists and the diversity of areas of application in this fast developing field.
Did you know that 'Comprehensive Clinical Psychology', the only major reference work in the field, is about to go online? No-obligation 30-day free trials are available for individuals and institutions from January 2001. Free online access is available for 2001 to institutions who have purchased a copy of 'Comprehensive Clinical Psychology.
'More information available at http://www.ccp-online.com
Review quote:
...it would be difficult to imagine an alternative (reference text) that would be as practically useful. ....All (chapters) seemed to be 'exactly-what-it-said-on-the-packet', comprehensive. Each contained extensive literature reviews (verified for accuracy by the Editor-in-Chief) with references conveniently cited at the end... . It seemed usual for concluding comments to provide suggestions for future endeavour (both clinical and empirical). British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Table of contents:
Preface. Health behavior (M. Conner, P. Norman). Psychophysiological bases of disease (A. Steptoe). Health care (J. Weinman). Assessment and measurement issues (M. Johnston, D.W. Johnston). Design issues for clinical research in health psychology (C.E. Schwartz). Consultancy (S. Michie). Teaching and training other health disciplines (H.R. Winefield). Cardiovascular disorders (D.S. Krantz, N.R. Lundgren). Cancer (B.L. Andersen, D.M. Golden-Kreutz). HIV and AIDS (M.H. Antoni, N. Schneiderman). Diabetes mellitus (C. Bradley 'et al'.). Functional bowel disorders (S.M. Turner). End-stage renal disease (A.J. Christensen, P.J. Moran). Respiratory disorders (T.L. Creer, D.A. Levstek). Gynecological problems (M. Hunter, A. Walker). Reproductive and obstetric issues (B. Alder). Genetic disorders (H.A. Hamann, R.T. Croyle). Arthritis (J.H. Barlow). Spinal cord injuries (P. Kennedy). Traumatic brain injury (B.A. Wilson). Epilepsy (G.A. Baker, A. Jacoby). Sleep disorders (R. Manber 'et al.'). Headache (P.R. Martin). Chronic pain (S. Pearce, A.-L. McDonald). Visible disfigurement (N. Rumsey). Dental health (G. Kent). Child health psychology (C. Eider, N. Main). Tobacco smoking (M.J. Jarvis, G. Sutherland). Health promotion: perspectives on physical activity and weight control (N. Owen, D. Crawford). Subject index.