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"A fascinating book which succeeds (where many do not!) inrelating psychology and health issues." - Journal of Community Nursing "...an excellent resource for undergraduatehealth care students." - Medical Teacher "The layout of each chapter will appeal to students because of clear introductions, exercises, case studies, focus on research, and the useful summaries and lists of further reading that conclude the chapter." - Journal of Interprofessional Care "This book is the complete reference guide, being readable and beautifully laid out." - The Therapist "...this book has enhanced the quality of my teaching, and enriched my students learning. I wholeheartedly recommend it to others in similar situations." - Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
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"This book is a 'must' for degree level nursing and other health care students ... provides an excellent introduction to psychology for anyone working in social care, but is detailed enough for psychology graduates who left the subject behind some years ago ... could make a real difference to people's lives who are on the delivery or receiving end of health care ... ".
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"I would highly recommend this text to any student studying psychology as part of the CFP or later years and to qualified nurses with an interest in psychology and it's relationship to holistic practice. It is must for every student nurse out there, a book dedicated to the nursing professions most important aspect; understanding our patients needs."
S. A. Hough, First Year Nursing Student
This bestselling book introduces students and practitioners to psychological knowledge and understanding, and helps them to apply sound psychological principles in clinical contexts.
The text has been comprehensively updated to include new theoretical concepts and contemporary research. It provides clear and concise descriptions of psychological theories, research-based evidence, and practical examples of applications across the lifespan in different health and social care settings.
New to this edition are:
- A new chapter on emotions
- A new chapter on pain
- Additional exercises to assist the learning process
- An even wider range of case studies covering all age groups
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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Profession is a must for the student nurses out there. It puts things in easy to read format and is not just reems and reems of text, as I have discovered so many other psychology text books. Each subject is broken down into foolproof language and there are exercises to do throughout the chapters.
This is the only book I have found which is totally dedicated to the nursing student. It deals with the basics, such as what is psychology and also how it relates to health. It has good chapters on understanding health and illness along with self concept and body image and perception. Having just started the Common Foundation Program on the way to qualifying as a Registered Nurse, I found this book to be ideal in every aspect of the course so far.
If you have never done psychology before and are starting out as a medical student, I cannot recommend this book enough.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As holistic practitioners; nurses are no longer as task orientated as was common in previous years. No longer are they to serve as hand-maiden's of Doctors, but rather as independent practitioners in their own right. To be successful in the holistic approach to nursing, psychology is of paramount importance. In 'Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Profession' Walker et al set out a clearly defined route for the study of the human condition in relation to nursing. The text is easy and pleasant to read allowing for greater absorption of the material in what is usually a highly complex and daunting field of nurses studies.
Many times I have heard fellow students with no background in any form of psychology say how it interests them in lectures but falls far short of their expectations in solo study; that is most definitely not the case with 'Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Profession'. The main theories of psychology are clearly set out and explained to such a level that not only new students but those with a thorough background in psychology will enjoy and learn something new.
Each chapter begins by setting out the main issues and questions that shall be addressed there-in allowing students to easily flick through the text and find what they are looking for; something that in other texts requires endless hours of searching through the index, and thinking of countless ways the authors could have phrased one idea.
The real world application sections of the chapters allow for nurses to see the ideas put forward applied to some real life like examples in nursing, something other texts have tried to do but alas have not seemed to do so as well as Walker et al. The more complex ideas of psychology are broken down into easily understandable diagrams, which if you are anything like me will love and find a great aid to your studies.
To help in the consolidation of information at the end of the text are selected exercises for each chapter, allowing you to try out your newly acquired knowledge and insight in a safe environment rather than out on the wards.
I would highly recommend this text to any student studying psychology as part of the CFP or later years and to qualified nurses with an interest in psychology and it's relationship to holistic practice. It is must for every student nurse out there, a book dedicated to the nursing professions most important aspect; understanding our patients needs.
Many times I have heard fellow students with no background in any form of psychology say how it interests them in lectures but falls far short of their expectations in solo study; that is most definitely not the case with 'Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Profession'. The main theories of psychology are clearly set out and explained to such a level that not only new students but those with a thorough background in psychology will enjoy and learn something new.
Each chapter begins by setting out the main issues and questions that shall be addressed there-in allowing students to easily flick through the text and find what they are looking for; something that in other texts requires endless hours of searching through the index, and thinking of countless ways the authors could have phrased one idea.
The real world application sections of the chapters allow for nurses to see the ideas put forward applied to some real life like examples in nursing, something other texts have tried to do but alas have not seemed to do so as well as Walker et al. The more complex ideas of psychology are broken down into easily understandable diagrams, which if you are anything like me will love and find a great aid to your studies.
To help in the consolidation of information at the end of the text are selected exercises for each chapter, allowing you to try out your newly acquired knowledge and insight in a safe environment rather than out on the wards.
I would highly recommend this text to any student studying psychology as part of the CFP or later years and to qualified nurses with an interest in psychology and it's relationship to holistic practice. It is must for every student nurse out there, a book dedicated to the nursing professions most important aspect; understanding our patients needs.
Format:Paperback
My reading list was very long, so I asked my module tutor to recommend a few books. This was one of the books she recommended. She highlighted about half a dozen books which would give me a fairly broad reading range for the module. I've not had chance to use this book yet, but have had a glance through it. If I use this book in conjunction with the other ones she recommended, I think I should be able to list some great references.
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Getting to grips with psychology
This is an excellent book that helps those in the caring professions see how psychology and it's theories actually have a direct relationship to patient care. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by Mrs. B. Wolfenden
Good book
Excellent book for an insite into pshchology and how I can use it in my career as a nurse
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by P. A. Byrne
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