Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine

From reviews of the previous edition:‘Fabulous product which oozes quality. Does the job to a tee, was sceptical before purchase as so cheap but it is the best on the market to do this job.’‘An illustrated colour text covering off all aspects of the lifespan as well as health promotion, society and health and how health services work - to name but a few.’‘Each chapter has case studies, "stop-think" sections which encourage active reflection, and reinforcement of learning through small, bite-sized reinforced chunks of information.’‘… a really fundamental textbook for any first- or second-year medical student. It really helps you to appreciate the "non-science" side of medicine; how important it is to understand where the patient is coming from, geographically and ideologically. Also, this book deals amazingly well with current issues, such as social difficulties stemming from genetic testing. The double-page spread format interspersed with extension boxes and pictures is a really easy read and a first-rate revision tool. Indispensable book….’

• 1 The life cycle1. The biopsychosocial model2. Pregnancy and childbirth3. Reproductive issues4. Development in early infancy5. Childhood and child health6. Adolescence7. Social aspects of ageing8. Bereavement2 Development of the person9. Personality and health10. Understanding learning11. Perception12. Emotions13. Memory problems14. How does sexuality develop?15. Intelligence16. Development of thinking3 Society and health17. Understanding groups18. Concepts of health, illness and disease19. Measuring health and illness20. Changing patterns of health and illness21. Social class and health22. Gender and health23. LGBT health24. Ethnicity and health25. Quality of life26. Media and health27. Housing, homelessness and health28. Work and health29. Unemployment and health30. Labelling and stigma4 Preventing illness and promoting health31. Perceptions of risk and risk-taking behaviours32. What are disease prevention and health promotion?33. Health screening34. The social implications of the new genetics35. Health beliefs, motivation and behaviour36. Changing cognitions and behaviour37. Helping people to act on their intentions38. The social context of behavioural change39. Illegal drug use40. Alcohol use41. Smoking, tobacco control and doctors42. Eating, body shape and health5 Illness behaviour and the doctor-patient encounter43. Deciding to consult44. Seeing the doctor45. Placebo and nocebo effects46. Adherence47. Clinical communication skills48. Breaking bad news49. Self-care50. Patient experience51. Psychological preparation for surgery6 Illness and disability52. Heart disease53. Malnutrition and obesity54. HIV/AIDS55. Cancer56. Anxiety57. Depression58. Inflammatory bowel disease59. Physical disability60. Learning disability61. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)62. Diabetes mellitus63. Stress and health64. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease65. Death and dying7 Coping with illness and disability66. Counselling67. Urban nature, health and wellbeing68. Coping and adaptation69. Cognitive-behavioural therapy70. Coping with illness and disability71. Palliative care72. Complementary therapies73. The management of pain8 How do health services work?74. Organizing and funding health care75. Assessing needs76. Setting priorities and rationing77. Community care78. Health: a global perspective79. Health: a rural perspective9 How do you fit into all this?80. Medical students’ experience81. Life as a trainee doctor82. The profession of medicine