Health psychology in action
By: edited by Mark Forshaw, David Sheffield
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex; Malden, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470667347; 9780470667330
Subjects: PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology; Clinical health psychology
Description: "A definitive guide to the growing field of health psychology, which showcases contributions from academics and professionals working at the cutting edge of their discipline.  Explores the field of modern health psychology, its latest developments, and how it fits into the contexts of modern healthcare, industry and academia Offers practical, real-world examples and applications for psychological theory in health care settings Provides a timely resource to support the new HPC registration of health and other psychologists Includes contributions from practitioners in a wide range of health care settings who share their own vivid personal experiences, as well as more general guidance to applying theory in practice"--

"Explores the field of modern health psychology, its latest developments, and how it fits into the contexts of modern healthcare, industry and academia"--
Notes: Includes index.