Health and Human Behaviour
3rd Edition
Published on 10. October 2012
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-19-557725-9 (ISBN)
Description
This third edition Health and Human Behaviour introduces students in the health professions and biomedical sciences to the different models of thinking around health. Through an examination of psychological, personal and social influences on health, the authors demonstrate that wellness and illness are more than biological states, but are also social and personal events. The text reinforces the links between the theories of health behaviour, and their
application in a practical health care setting.
application in a practical health care setting.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
First and second year students within health-related disciplines (i.e. nursing, allied health, biomedicine and public health)
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
18 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
846 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-557725-9 (9780195577259)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Ken Jones is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Psychiatry at Monash University and is a recipient of the prestigious ANZAME Award for Achievement in Education.
Debra Creedy is a registered nurse with a PhD in Psychology. She is a Professor of Nursing at Griffith University.
Debra Creedy is a registered nurse with a PhD in Psychology. She is a Professor of Nursing at Griffith University.
Content
Part 1: Foundations of Health and Behaviour 1. Who is Sick? Defining and Measuring Illness, Disease and Health 2. Childhood and Adolescent Development 3. Adult Development and Ageing 4. Reactions to Illness 5. Understanding Reactions to Chronic IllnessPart 2: Health and Risk Behaviour 6. Understanding Health Behaviour 7. Thinking about Health Behaviour: Cognition and Health 8. How to Change Health Behaviour 9. A Complex Example: Eating, Exercise and BodyPart 3: Psychophysiological Aspects of Health 10. Understanding Mind and Body Interactions 11. A Complex Example: Understanding Pain 12. Stress and Trauma 13. Coping: How to Deal with StressPart 4: Factors Affecting Health and Behaviour 14. Social Influences and Inequalities 15. Health Literacy 16. Promoting Health and Preventing Illness