Contents Ch. 1. What is psychology? -- Ch. 2. Theoretical approaches -- Ch. 3. Psychological aspects of illness -- Ch. 4. Social cognition and health behaviour -- Ch. 5. Stress -- Ch. 6. Personality and health behaviour -- Ch. 7. Substance use and abuse -- Ch. 8. Social perception -- Ch. 9. Attribution -- Ch. 10. Attitudes and attitude change -- Ch. 11. Prejudice and discrimination -- Ch. 12. Conformity and group influence -- Ch. 13. Obedience -- Ch. 14. Early experience and social development -- Ch. 15. Cognitive development -- Ch. 16. Development of the self-concept -- Ch. 17. Adolescence -- Ch. 18. Adulthood -- Ch. 19. Late adulthood -- Ch. 20. Death and dying.
Abstract 'Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals' is a textbook written for all those studying and working in nursing and in the allied health professions, including midwifery and health visiting. It provides comprehensive coverage of the core subject areas.