Preceded by: Psychology for nurses and allied health professionals / Richard Gross, Nancy Kinnison. London : Hodder Arnold, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-496) and index.

What is psychology? -- Theoretical approaches -- Psychological aspects of illness -- Stress -- Effects and methods of coping -- Attitudes and attitude change -- Prejudice and discrimination -- Conformity -- Obedience -- Social cognition and health behavior -- Neuropsychological and genetic aspects of illness -- Substance use and abuse -- Death and dying -- Early experience and social development -- Cognitive development -- Self-concept -- Adolescence -- Adulthood -- Late adulthood.

"Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals is a practical and accessible guide providing comprehensive coverage of psychology for nurses and health care professionals in training and practice. Key features include: fully updated and restructured to ensure content matches training requirements for nurses and healthcare practitioners; stronger focus on the biopsychosocial model, therapeutic relationships and self-awareness; more practical examples to highlight application with theories demonstrated through scenarios relevant to all fields of practice; accessible style with case studies, reflection points, key points, summary boxes and glossary; free HodderPlus website with lecturer PowerPoints, extension material, MCQs and exercises. Written by the bestselling psychology author, Richard Gross, and Nancy Kinnison, a highly experienced nurse and lecturer, this is an essential guide to applying theoretical aspects of psychology to the practical aspects of nursing and health care"--Provided by publisher.