Introduction to Clinical Health Psychology - Paul Bennett

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Résumé :
* What is the role of psychology and psychological interventions in treating people with physical health problems?
* Which factors contribute to the development of disease and its prevention?
* How do people cope with and manage illness and how may these processes be influenced at both the individual and societal levels?
* How can we highlight the comparative effectiveness of clinical interventions?

This authoritative textbook is designed for use by final year undergraduates, those engaged in training for both clinical and health psychology, and practitioners. It is the first European text to combine elements of both clinical and health psychology in one volume. The book has five key themes: the causes of health and illness...

Biographie:
the theory and application of psychological principles in facilitating individual behavioural and emotional change...

Sommaire:
psychological factors influencing the understandings of health, illness and health-related behaviour choice...