Health psychology in practice [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Susan Michie and Charles Abraham

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910831189103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Malden, MA, USA, : Blackwell Pub., 2004
• ISBN: 1-281-31198-7; 9786611311988; 0-470-69400-9; 0-470-69321-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (434 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MichieSusan; AbrahamCharles
• Disciplina: 616.0019; 616.89/00941; 616.8900941
• Soggetti: Clinical health psychology - Great Britain; Clinical health psychology - Study and teaching - Great Britain; Clinical health psychology - Practice - Great Britain
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Health PSYCHOLOGY in Practice; CONTENTS; List of Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Health Psychology in Practice: Introduction; Part I Training Models; 2 Health Psychology Training: The UK Model; 3 International Commentaries; Part II Research; 4 Using Theory in Research; 5 Planning Research: Design, Sample, Measures; 6 Analysing and Reporting Data in Health Research; 7 Designing and Conducting Qualitative Studies; 8 Planning and Conducting Systematic Reviews; 9 Writing Grant Applications; 10 Writing for Publication; Part III Consultancy and Interventions; 11 Using Theory in Psychological Interventions12 Consultancy: What Is it, How Do You Do it, and Does it Make any Difference?; 13 Health Psychology within Organizational Contexts; 14 Changing Behaviour to Improve Health; 15 Studying and Changing Healthcare Professionals' Behaviour; Part IV Training and Teaching; 16 Developing and Evaluating Training and Teaching; 17 Supervising Effectively; Part V Professional ; Roles and Practice; 18 Health Psychology within Health Service Settings; 19 A Framework for Professional Practice; Author Index; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Published by Blackwell in association with the British Psychological Society, Health Psychology in Practice provides a comprehensive overview of the UK professional Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology.An essential text for professional training in health psychology, both for trainees and teachers and supervisors contributing to health psychology courses. Published in association with the British Psychological Society. Covers the core competencies necessary for qualification as a health psychologist. Includes sections on professional issues,