Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Professions Second Edition PDF Free
This book aims to introduce students and practitioners to psychological knowledge and understanding and helps them to apply sound psychological principles in clinical contexts.
The authors are all health psychologists with backgrounds in nursing who have drawn upon their clinical, teaching and research interests to inform the content and engage students’ interest.
The text retains its emphasis on the application of fundamental psychological principles in health and social care settings. However, this edition has been extensively rewritten to give increased attention to the developing evidence base within the psychology of health and illness. Examples of classic and recent psychological research are presented throughout to demonstrate the application of theory to practice. The addition of a family scenario, focused on professional, patient and carer perspectives, together with a detailed case study, enables students to understand how psychological theories can be applied in clinical settings. Overall, the text provides clear and concise descriptions of psychological theories, research-based evidence, and practical examples of applications across the lifespan in different health and social care setting
E-Book Details
Сategories: Psychology|Nursing
Language : English
Paperback : 232 pages
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 What is psychology? 1
Key questions 1
Introduction 1
What is psychology and why is it important in health care? 1
Different perspectives in psychology 2
The development of psychology 3
Schools of thought in psychology 5
Cognitive science 5
Behavioural psychology 6
Psychodynamic psychology 7
Humanistic psychology 8
Social psychology 10
Psychological facts versus psychological theory 10
What is a theory? 10
Research methods in psychology 11
Quantitative methods 11
Qualitative methods 13
Pop psychology and pseudoscience 13
Psychology in practice: Introduction to scenario 14
Applying psychology to explain Anna’s anxiety 15
Cognitive approaches to Anna’s anxiety 15
Behavioural and social learning approaches to Anna’ anxiety 16
Psychodynamic approaches to Anna’s anxiety 16
Humanistic approaches to Anna’s anxiety 17
Social psychological approaches to Anna’s anxiety 17
Comparing different psychological approaches to Anna’s anxiety 17
Professionals involved in the prevention, management and
treatment of psychological problems 18
Summary of key points 19
Further reading 20
Chapter 2 The perception of self and others 21
Key questions 21
Introduction 21
The self concept 21
The looking-glass self 22
Self defined by social comparison 22
George Kelly’s personal construct theory 23
Self and narrative 25
Narrative therapy 25
Self-esteem 26
Body image 27
Social roles 29
Goffman’s dramaturgical model 29
Impression management 30
Changing roles 30
Stigma 31
The stigma of facial disfigurement 33
Attitudes 34
Stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination 34
The self-fulfilling prophecy 35
Attribution theory 36
The fundamental attribution error 37
Trait theory 38
Stability and change in personality 39
Personality and physical health 40
Personality and mental health 41
Problems with personality theory 41
Summary of key points 42
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About the Authors
Jan Walker worked as a health visitor for eight years before taking a degree in psychology and then a PhD which focused pain in later life. Working as a university lecturer and reader, she taught psychology on a wide range of courses for nurses, allied health, medical and social care professionals, from introductory to masters level. She has held honorary contracts with several pain clinics, helping individuals to identify goals and resources for self management. She has conducted, supervised and published research on the lived experience of chronic pain and other chronic conditions. Jan is currently a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton where she works closely with the Complementary Medicine Research Unit.
