This second edition of Health and Human Behaviour introduces students in the health professions and biomedical sciences to the different models of thinking around health. Through an examination of psychological, personal and social influences on health, the authors demonstrate that wellness and illness are more than biological states, but are also social and personal events. New co-author, Debra Creedy, brings a nursing perspective to this second edition, and reinforces the links between the theories of health behaviour, and their application in a practical health care setting. Updated case studies demonstrate the importance of an holistic approach to treating illness, and new pedagogical features throughout encourage students to reflect on their own experiences of health and illness. New coping tips are included which illustrate the importance of self-care during both the study and practice of health care delivery.

• New chapter introduces students to concepts of health care and professional practice, and includes coverage of topics such as self-care, personal and professional development, coping strategies, evidence-based practice, ethics of practice, reflective practice and life-long learning
• Increased coverage of cognition and theories of health behaviour
• Updated material on chronic illness and chronic disease management
• Expanded coverage of pain, stress and cultural influences on health
• Increased coverage of human development, and health across the lifespan

1. Who is sick? Defining and Measuring Illness, Disease and Health

2. 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

Ken Jones - Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University

Debra Creedy - Professor of Nursing and Health and Dean (Academic) Health, Griffith University

These resources supplement the text with 12 multiple choice questions per chapter for students to self-test and consolidate learning. They have been prepared by Julie Bradshaw: Lecturer in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health, Central Queensland University.

Student Resources
The student resources are .