Main description:

This second edition of 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.New co-author, Debra Creedy, brings a nursing perspective to this second edition, and reinforces the links between the theories of health behaviour, and their application in a practical health care setting. Updated case studies demonstrate the importance of an holistic approach to treating illness, and new pedagogical features throughout encourage students to reflect on their own experiences of health and illness. New coping tips are included which illustrate the importance of self-care during both the study and practice of health care delivery.

Contents:

Part 1 Foundations of Health and Behaviour1. Who is sick? Defining and Measuring Illness, Disease and Health2. Reactions to Illness 3. Understanding Reactions to Chronic Conditions 4. Health Behaviour: Development and Change 5. How to Change Health Behaviour Part 2 Factors Affecting Health and Human Behaviour 6. Cognition and Health Beliefs 7. Social Influences and Inequalities 8. Childhood and Adolescent Development 9. Adult Development and Aging Part 3 Psychophysiological Aspects of Health 10. Understanding Mind and Body Interactions 11. Understanding Pain 12. Stress 13. Coping: How to Deal with Stress Part 4 Professional Issues in Health 14. Prevention of Illness, Promotion of Health 15. Foundations of Professional Practice Glossary References Index