An Outline of Psychology As Applied to Medicine

\* Thoroughly revised to reflect the major developments in the field of psychology as applied to medicine and the emergence of 'health psychology' as a substantial speciality \* New topics have been added including sections on counselling, cognitive approaches to treatment \* The references in the text and for further reading have been updated and revised \* a wide but brief overview of psychology as applied to medicine \* provides a starting point & framework for medical students An Outline of Psychology as Applied to Medicine presents an extensive examination of medicine in relation to psychology. It discusses the pathologies of perception. It addresses studies in the human information processing. Some of the topics covered in the book are the brain mechanisms and behavior; pathologies of perception; psychophysiology of emotion; nature of stress; intelligence tests and their clinical applications; improving intellectual abilities using compensatory education; hemisphere differences in function; and personality differences in response to illness and treatment. The definition and description of factors influencing child development are fully covered. An in-depth account of the factors influencing the behavior of patients and doctors are provided. The general characteristics of human problem solving are completely presented. A chapter is devoted to psychosocial aspects of hospitalization. Another section focuses on the stressful medical procedures in hospitals. The book can provide useful information to psychologists, doctors, students, and researchers. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Preface to the Second Edition , Pages vii-viii Preface to the First Edition , Pages ix-x Acknowledgements , Page xi 1 - Psychology and medicine , Pages 1-11 2 - Human information processing , Pages 12-29 3 - Brain mechanisms and behaviour , Pages 30-39 4 - Arousal, circadian rhythms and sleep , Pages 40-54 5 - Stress, emotion and illness , Pages 55-79 6 - Individual differences in intelligence , Pages 80-95 7 - Individual differences in personality , Pages 96-116 8 - Child development , Pages 117-144 9 - Ageing , Pages 145-157 10 - Patients and doctors , Pages 158-179 11 - Diagnosis as problem-solving , Pages 180-189 12 - Coping with illness and handicap , Pages 190-207 13 - Psychosocial aspects of hospitalization , Pages 208-223 14 - Psychological approaches to treatment , Pages 224-246 Bibliography , Pages 247-253 Index , Pages 255-262