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