{"product_id":"health-psychology-paperback-1","title":"Health Psychology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Conner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFiona Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eHealth Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e offers the perfect introduction to this rapidly developing field. Clearly explaining the psychological processes that shape health-related behaviors, and affect core functions such as the immune and cardiovascular systems, it shows how these relationships provide the foundation for psychological interventions which can change cognition, perception and behavior, thereby improving health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into five parts, the book looks at the biological bases of health and illness, stress and health, coping resources, motivation and behaviour, and applied health psychology. The third edition has been revised to highlight: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Current research on the biological processes that underpin stress and illness.\u003cbr\u003e- How stress can be best managed at individual, organisational and community levels.\u003cbr\u003e- The ways people's beliefs and attitudes shape motivation and behaviour.\u003cbr\u003e- How health promotion can effectively change beliefs and attitudes to promote health behavior change.\u003cbr\u003e- The implications of current health psychology research for services.\u003cbr\u003e- How health psychology research can improve healthcare practice.\u003cbr\u003e- Looking at the roles of practitioner health psychologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is supported by useful in-text features including boxes that highlight key issues, activity boxes and essay questions to engage readers in applying what they have learned from research, and suggestions for further reading to encourage further study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its clear structure and ability to eloquently link theory to real-world application, this is the perfect primer for both undergraduates studying health psychology for the first time, and those embarking on postgraduate study in this exciting field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e is an applied Health Psychologist specialising in translational health research, a registered practising Health Psychologist in the UK and a Professor of Psychology Applied to Health at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Conner\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Applied Social Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiona Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is formerly a Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaryl O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457102823602,"sku":"9780367773816","price":111.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/rcAqWaevAC9780367773816.webp?v=1783030685","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/health-psychology-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}