Essential readings in health psychology

Essential Readings in Health Psychology is a new collection of key papers brought together for the first time in a single volume which complements Jane Ogden’s bestselling textbook, Health Psychology. The reader focuses on the key areas highlighted by the British Psychological Society as central to health psychology, providing an ideal resource for any undergraduate or postgraduate course in health psychology as well as for students of medicine, nursing and allied health.
 The papers have been carefully selected from a range of prestigious international journals including American Psychologist, the British Medical Journal, Psychology and Health, Psychosomatic Medicine, Health Psychology and the Journal of the American Medical Association. 
 Each of the twenty-nine papers employs different theories and methods which offer a different perspective from within one of five broad areas:
<ul>
<li>The context of health psychology </li>
<li>Health behaviours </li>
<li>Health care </li>
<li>Stress and health </li>
<li>Chronic illness </li>
</ul> The papers offer case examples of health psychology work that illustrate what health psychology research can (and cannot) achieve. They are framed by editorial discussions which will help students to understand the context, meaning and contribution of each paper to the discipline of Health Psychology as a whole. The complete papers are published, including their reference lists, so they can be used to develop reading lists and recommend further reading. This book can be used independently or along side the introductory text, Health Psychology. Each book contains a cross-referenced list of chapters from the other, in order that lecturers and students can easily find clear evidence-based examples of key theories, models and methods being used in practice.

Essential Readings in Health Psychology

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Ogden, Jane

Psychology & Counseling

Open University Press

Health Psychology: A Textbook

This text has made a major contribution to the teaching and study of this still rapidly expanding discipline. This substantial revision continues to provide the most accessible and comprehensive guide to the field. Many new features have been incorporated into this edition to aid students and teachers even further, including:
<ul>
<li>Additional chapters on stress </li>
<li>Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) section expanded and improved </li>
<li> Increased biological coverage </li>
<li> New chapter on eating behavior </li>
<li> New coverage of problems with social cognition models </li>
<li> New section on consequences of CHD and rehabilitation of patients </li>
<li> Completely new text design </li>
<li> Online Learning Center for students and lecturers</li>
</ul>
This is essential reading for all students and researchers of health psychology and for students of medicine, nursing, and allied health courses.

Mental Health

Praise for this edition: "This third edition has now been extensively updated and considerably strengthened in a number of key areas...it provides a clear, comprehensive and up-to-date overview of a wide range of research and theory...it clearly deserves to maintain its place as the number one choice of health psychology textbook."John Weinman, King's College, London
 Praise for the previous edition: "The volume of work undertaken by Ogden for the first edition of her textbook was impressive, and the second edition is even better…As a text aimed at undergraduate psychology students, it is hard to fault." Times Higher Education Supplement (The Textbook Guide)
 Health Psychology: A Textbook has made a major contribution to the teaching and study of this rapidly expanding discipline. Maintaining its strong review of theory and research and its details of behaviours such as smoking, exercise, eating and screening, the third edition has been substantially revised to provide increased coverage of the biological aspects of health and illness. This book now provides the most accessible and comprehensive guide to the field. Many new features have been incorporated into this edition to further aid students and teachers, including:
 · Additional, entirely new chapter on stress; now two chapters address this key topic · Expanded and improved section on psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) · Expanded chapter on pain · New section on the consequences of coronary heart disease (CHD) and rehabilitation of CHD patients · New chapter on eating behaviour · New coverage of problems associated with social cognition models 
 The new two-colour layout has been designed with students in mind, including clear illustrations, boxed discussion points, and specific research boxes.
 New to this edition: Online Learning Centre (OLC) www.openup.co.uk/ogden with great materials for students and lecturers. Resources include further readings, "Focus on Research" boxes, web links, sample essay questions, chapter overviews, PowerPoint slides and an instructor resource manual. The OLC content enhances the learning experience for students and provides support for lecturers teaching the subject.
 Health Psychology: A Textbook is essential reading for all students and researchers of health psychology and for students of medicine, nursing and allied health courses.

“This fourth edition incorporates a number of substantive new topics, including a new chapter on women's health, as well as opportunities for the reader to critically examine key conceptual and methodological issues within each chapter. It remains clearly written and highly accessible and still deserves its place as the number one choice of health psychology textbook.” – John Weinman, King’s College, London The market leading textbook in the field, Health Psychology by Jane Ogden is essential reading for all students and researchers of health psychology. It will also be invaluable to students of medicine, nursing and allied health. Retaining the breadth of coverage, clarity and relevance that has made it a favourite with students and lecturers, this fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated.
 New Features: 
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<li>New chapter on women's health issues, exploring recent research into pregnancy, miscarriage, birth, menopause and related areas </li>
<li>New "Problems" boxes analyse health psychology research and identify the shortcomings and limitations of research in the area </li>
<li>Updated "Focus on Research" examples introduce you to contemporary topics and emerging areas for research in health psychology, including exercise, smoking and pain. </li>
<li>The new edition includes new data, graphs and further reading plus suggestions about where you can access the most recent publications and other data </li>
<li>Revised end-of-chapter review questions </li>
</ul> Online Learning Centre: www.openup.co.uk/ogden. The OLC hosts web links and multiple choice questions for students, plus supporting teaching resources including teaching tips and PowerPoint presentations for lecturers. 
 Interested in accessing more research readings? Essential Readings in Health Psychology by Jane Ogden is a new collection of key papers brought together for the first time in one volume which complements Health Psychology: A Textbook 4/e and offers more detailed accounts of the issues covered in this text.

Health Psychology: a textbook

'This fourth edition incorporates a number of substantive new topics, including a new chapter on women's health, as well as opportunities for the reader to critically examine key conceptual and methodological issues within each chapter. It remains clearly written and highly accessible and still deserves its place as the number one choice of health psychology textbook' - John Weinman, King's College, London. The market leading textbook in the field, "Health Psychology" by Jane Ogden is essential reading for all students and researchers of health psychology. It will also be invaluable to students of medicine, nursing and allied health. Retaining the breadth of coverage, clarity and relevance that has made it a favourite with students and lecturers, this fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated.Features new to this edition are: new chapter on women's health issues, exploring recent research into pregnancy, miscarriage, birth, menopause and related areas; new "Problems" boxes that analyse health psychology research and identify the shortcomings and limitations of research in the area; and, updated "Focus on Research" examples which introduce you to contemporary topics and emerging areas for research in health psychology, including exercise, smoking and pain. The new edition includes new data, graphs and further reading plus suggestions about where you can access the most recent publications and other data. The OLC hosts web links and multiple choice questions for students, plus supporting teaching resources including teaching tips and PowerPoint presentations for lecturers. Interested in accessing more research readings? "Essential Readings in Health Psychology" by Jane Ogden is a new collection of key papers brought together for the first time in one volume which complements "Health Psychology: A Textbook 4/E" and offers more detailed accounts of the issues covered in this text.

Health Psychology

This new edition is a comprehensive and accessible guide, examining health behaviours through reviewing the key research in this growing field.

"Jane Ogden's Health Psychology is a smart and readable textbook that should appeal to both instructors and students of health psychology. Its overall structure is intuitively appealing and progresses from health beliefs to factors associated with becoming ill to the actual state of being ill. New to this edition is a wonderful chapter on the demographics of health and health behaviours. Using a number of striking graphs, Ogden highlights the disparities in health by geography, social class, and gender. The book's greatest appeal, however, is its focus on the major ideas in health psychology. The reader is not bombarded with subtleties of dozens of studies; rather the broader theories are emphasized. Whether you come to health psychology with a background in social, clinical, physiological, or other specialization, you will find this to be a compelling book.” James W. Pennebaker, Regents Centennial Professor of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, USA "This 5th edition of Health Psychology represents an even more attractive book than the previous editions. The new figures and images illustrate the text and students are provided with clear, up-to-date and accessible information on the major theoretical and empirical issues in health psychology. There are four new chapters and the one on health promotion is particularly impressive. The book now seems suited not only to health psychology students but also for those in allied professions such as physiotherapists, nurses, dieticians, physicians and medical students." Ad A. Kaptein, Professor of Medical Psychology, Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands
 "This thought-provoking book is in tune with students' questions about health psychology and places the student at the centre of knowledge dissemination." Dr Catherine Sykes, Team Leader in Health Psychology, City University, London
 "Jane Ogden manages to write in an uncomplicated manner but without doing injustice to the complexities of the theories and research being described. She provides good historical and societal contexts for the different strands of research, so students can appreciate the relevance of Health Psychology in and for the real world." Roger Ingham, Professor of Health and Community Psychology, University of Southampton
 "Jane Ogden's Health Psychology is an impressive introduction to the field. The book is suitable for students of all backgrounds wishing to gain a comprehensive introduction to the exciting field of health psychology. The chapters are clearly organized and integrate the latest international research findings into an easy to read and well illustrated textbook." Keith J Petrie, Professor of Health Psychology, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland
 Thoroughly revised to reflect recent research, theory and practice in health psychology, this market bestseller includes new coverage of topical issues such as behaviour change strategies, health inequalities, exercise dependence, caffeine use and men’s health. 
 Now organized into five sections, the book follows a health-illness continuum model, covering theory and research relating to the context of health, health beliefs and behaviours, becoming ill and being ill with the final section describing how students can learn to think more critically about all aspects of health psychology. The new edition also includes five new chapters:
<ul>
<li> Health inequalities - depicts health variation by gender, social class and geography and describes possible explanations for this </li>
<li> Health promotion - describes a wide range of theories and strategies used to change behaviour including CBT, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, fear appeals and the use of technology </li>
<li> Health access - examines patient contact with health professionals, with a focus on help seeking behaviour (and delay), screening, communication and adherence </li>
<li> Men’s health - explores gender differences in life expectancy and causes of mortality, men’s health related behaviours, their health beliefs, social norms of masculinity and emotional expression </li>
<li> Being critical - offers a detailed analysis of how to be more critical, with a focus on thinking about theory, constructs, methodology and measurement</li>
</ul> Many brand new examples are introduced, covering: post traumatic stress symptoms, exercise and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, post traumatic growth and benefit finding, measurement issues for adherence, eating, exercise, social support and coping, visualization and illness cognitions and the response shift. Health Psychology 5th edition is essential reading for all students and researchers of health psychology. It will also be invaluable to students of medicine, nursing and allied health.
 An Online Learning Centre website www.openup.co.uk/ogden accompanies this edition with useful materials for students of health psychology and their lecturers, including PowerPoint presentations, artwork and a new Testbank.

Health Psychology: A textbook

Science & Math

Thinking Critically about Research: A Step by Step Approach

We live in an age of unprecedented access to information. The last decade has seen an exponential growth in data and material available, often at the touch of a button. However, this has also made it harder to discern between fact and fiction. What is real and what is fake? What should we believe and what should we reject? In an environment of information overload, a distrust of experts, the circulation of misinformation and false facts, and public debates based upon poor evidence, Thinking Critically About Research comes at a vital juncture. The book is designed to help readers develop a critical understanding of evidence and the ways in which evidence is presented, and to challenge the information they receive in both academic and non-academic sources. The author presents a step-by-step approach with a focus on knowing methods, culminating in a bespoke ‘critical tool kit’ which offers a practical checklist designed to be used when carrying out research. Also containing learning features including tasks and worked examples, drawing on real research studies, this is an essential resource for students and researchers, and those putting research into practice, who want to have better critical thinking skills.

Thinking Critically about Research

Routledge

We live in an age of unprecedented access to information. The last decade has seen an exponential growth in data and material available, often at the touch of a button. However, this has also made it harder to discern between fact and fiction. What is real and what is fake? What should we believe and what should we reject? In an environment of information overload, a distrust of experts, the circulation of misinformation and false facts, and public debates based upon poor evidence, Thinking Critically About Research comes at a vital juncture. The book is designed to help readers develop a critical understanding of evidence and the ways in which evidence is presented, and to challenge the information they receive in both academic and non-academic sources. The author presents a step-by-step approach with a focus on knowing methods, culminating in a bespoke ‘critical tool kit’ which offers a practical checklist designed to be used when carrying out research. Also containing learning features including tasks and worked examples, drawing on real research studies, this is an essential resource for students and researchers, and those putting research into practice, who want to have better critical thinking skills.

Jane Ogden draws upon her psychological research to challenge the powerful money-making industry of the dieting world. She shows how the process of dieting itself sets the dieter up for failure--by making the dieter think about food, dieting means that food is seen as something special, encouraging people to eat more, not less. Fat Chance! shows how, throughout history, fashion--as dictated by men, yet carried out by women--has forced these same women to alter their bodies in order to accentuate the difference between the male and female form. Once women are able to see the underlying reasons they diet, they will be able to free themselves from their obsession with weight, and actually become healthier, thinner people. By helping to understand dieting, the book frees the dieter from the feelings of guilt, self-dislike and failure which are central to the dieter's world.

Fat Chance!: The Myth of Dieting Explained

Diets & Weight Loss

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Essential Readings in Health Psychology

Health Psychology: A Textbook

Health Psychology: A Textbook

Health Psychology: a textbook

Health Psychology

Health Psychology: A Textbook

Health Psychology: A textbook

Thinking Critically about Research

Thinking Critically about Research: A Step by Step Approach

Fat Chance!: The Myth of Dieting Explained