Key Concepts in Health Psychology

Ian AlberyIan Albery is Reader in Psychology at London South Bank University, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and Chartered Health Psychologist.He has published widely in the general area of social cognition but has a particular interest in the development and maintenance of addictive behaviours and the operation of illusory cognitive biases.He is also an Associate Editor for The Psychologist - the British Psychological Society's monthly publication

Defining Health Psychology Research Methods and Measurement Social Cognitive Models Biological and Physiological Models Individual Differences and Habit Illness-related and Sick Role Beliefs Acute and Chronic Illness Pain Addictive Behaviours Health Promotion and Intervention

'...the book serves as a 'one stop' comprehensive and conceptual analysis of key issues in contemporary health psychology...readers will find it easy to master the key concepts in a short time and this assists readers to further explore the advanced issues and problems in health psychology. All in all, Key Concepts in Health psychology is an excellent health psychology textbook' Simpson Wong Psychology: Learning & Teaching