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There is w a substantial body of psychological kwledge, based on research and clinical experience, which supports and guides best practice in dealing with health- and illness-related behaviour. Peter Salmon offers a strong conceptual framework which unifies this kwledge within clinical contexts and problems. Based on the author's special interests in acute physical illness and surgery, this text shows how the beliefs, emotions and behaviour of individuals (both lay people and health professionals) can have a profound effect on the processes of understanding, communication and coping in the course of diagsis and treatment. Peter Salmon, a senior figure in clinical health psychology, has extensive experience of training medical and health care professionals, and of dealing with patients and families. His book offers A focus on acute illness and surgery, in contrast to the many other books which deal with chronic illness and health promotion An introduction to psychological concepts and models, situated within the clinical reality of presentation, diagsis, communication, treatment, and the patient-professional relationship Guidance on evaluation of research and clinical practice which will help to inform a better understanding of behaviour and relationships in acute illness and surgery and wider medical contexts. Students and professionals in clinical health psychology, health care and medicine should read this book for an accessible, authoritative account of how psychological kwledge can help them, why people feel and behave as they do, and which medical situations can be enlightened and facilitated by the integration of psychological principles into therapeutic practice. This book appears in The Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology Series Editor: J. Mark G. Williams University of Wales, Bangor, UK

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PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd

ISBN-100471975974

ISBN-139780471975977

eBay Product ID (ePID)96250630

Product Key Features

Number of Pages328 Pages

Publication NamePsychology of Medicine and Surgery : a Guide for Psychologists, Counsellors, Nurses and Doctors

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2000

SubjectMedical Nursing & Ancillary Services

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPsychology

AuthorPeter Salmon

SeriesWiley Series in Clinical Psychology Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight20.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Height233mm

Width155mm

Weight570g

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Date of Publication19/04/2000

Place of PublicationChichester

Spine24mm

Series TitleWiley Series in Clinical Psychology

Country of PublicationUnited Kingdom

GenreMedical Nursing & Ancillary Services

Edited byPeter Salmon

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ImprintJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd

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Psychology of Medicine and Surgery: A Guide for Psychologists, Counsellors, Nurses and Doctors by John Wiley and Sons Ltd (Hardback, 2000)