Jones, Ken

Health and human behaviour / Ken Jones, Debra Creedy. - 2nd ed. - South Melbourne, Vic. ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - ix, 326 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Previous ed.: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 302-318) and index.

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

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Clinical health psychology.

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