Health Psychology and Behaviour by Felicity Allen

What is health psychology? Where is health psychology useful? Who uses the principles and techniques developed in health psychology? These are some of the questions that, as a clinical health psychologist for almost 20 years, Felicity Allen is pleased to answer in Health Psychology and Behaviour. This thoughtful and comprehensive text will help you to develop an appreciation of the importance of training in health psychology for all health professionals to ensure positive health outcomes for individuals and communities.

Contents

• Health Psychology and Behaviour  
• Introduction to Health Psychology
• Health and behaviours
• Illness and healthcare
• Screening  
• Recreational drug use
• Eating disorders
• Suicide and self-harm
• Stress  
• The cardiovascular system
• Cancer
• HIV and AIDS
• Asthma
• Musculo-skeletal disorders
• Gastro-intestinal problems: ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome