Essential Psychology for Nurses and Other Health Professionals

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"Essential Psychology for Nurses and Other Health Professionals" is an introductory psychology text for students of nursing and health care. Graham Russell underlines the importance of understanding key psychological concepts and theories in order to provide appropriate patient care in practice. The book is divided into four parts and examines: the basis of individual psychology and how "life events" impact on how we perceive ourselves; reactions to change, crisis, and loss; key issues for health promotion; and the links between psychological factors and physical well-being. Each section includes learning outcomes, chapter summaries, self-test questions and a guide to extended reading, as well as clinical scenarios and examples that demonstrate how psychology applies to practice across a wide range of situations, in both hospital and community settings.This text examines the concepts which are fundamental to everyday nursing practice. Understanding how individuals function psychologically in health and illness is vital to providing appropriate care for all patients and clients. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the author explores the basis of individual psychology focusing on personality traits, beliefs systems, body-image and self-esteem. Periods of illness are seen as psychologically demanding events which individuals cope with in different ways. The book considers how we recognize and interpret the signs and symptoms of illness in ourselves, what influences the decision to seek help and whether or not we comply with advice from health professionals. The contribution of psychological factors to physical wellbeing is also examined and the link between psychological theory and patient care is examined throughout the book. With scenarios and questions to help the reader apply the concepts to nursing practice Essential Psychology for Nurses provides an excellent introduction to the subject for pre-registration students and those studying psychological concepts in relation to health care.