Vital Notes for Nurses: Psychology provides a concise, accessible introduction to key psychological theories and outlines their relevance to nursing practice. Divided into seven chapters, the first offers a preliminary insight into the different perspectives in psychology: Biological, Psychodynamic, Behavioural, Cognitive and Humanistic. These perspectives go on to underpin the topics in all the other chapters. Vital Notes for Nurses: Psychology explores developmental theories, attachment theories, and relationship theories. It discusses issues relevant to nursing practice such as motivation, change, stereotypes, relationships and motivation and looks at issues of suffering, including stress and pain. Illustrated with examples from all branches of nursing practice, this text clearly illustrates the relevance of psychology to nurses. Relates psychological themes specifically to nursing practice Written in a clear, accessible style which assumes no prior knowledge Useful to all nursing students on the common foundation programme as well as newly qualified nurses. Each chapter includes features such as activities, case studies and learning objectives

Vital Notes for Nurses: Psychology provides a conciseaccessible introduction to key psychological theories and outlinestheir relevance to nursing practice. Divided into seven chaptersthe first offers a preliminary insight into the differentperspectives in psychology: Biological, Psychodynamic, BehaviouralCognitive and Humanistic. These perspectives go on to underpin thetopics in all the other chapters.Vital Notes for Nurses: Psychology explores developmentaltheories, attachment theories, and relationship theories. Itdiscusses issues relevant to nursing practice such as motivationchange, stereotypes, relationships and motivation and looks atissues of suffering, including stress and pain. Illustrated withexamples from all branches of nursing practice, this text clearlyillustrates the relevance of psychology to nurses.* * Relates psychological themes specifically to nursingpractice* Written in a clear, accessible style which assumes no priorknowledge* Useful to all nursing students on the common foundationprogramme as well as newly qualified nurses.* Each chapter includes features such as activities, case studiesand learning objectives

Preface vii1 How does Psychology Support Nursing Practice? 1Introduction 1Psychology perspectives 3Research methods in psychology 22Professions in psychology 26Web addresses 29References 292 Who is a Nurse? 31Introduction 31Personality theories 33Intelligence and emotional intelligence 39Motivation 43Perception 49Attribution theories 54References 593 How do Nurses Learn? 61Introduction 61Theories of learning 62Health promotion 79References 844 Understanding Health and Illness through the Lifespan 87Introduction 87Developmental theories 89Attachment theory 93Cognitive approach to development 96Application of development theory to nursing branches 101References 1135 Psychological Theory for Nursing in a Social World 115Introduction 115Attribution theories 116Attitudes 119Groups 127Relationship theories 131Interpersonal relationships 135References 1406 Managing the Therapeutic Relationship 143Introduction 143Self-awareness 144Psychodynamic therapeutic approach 146Behavioural therapeutic approach 150Cognitive behavioural therapeutic approach 155Humanistic therapeutic approach 159The impact of the therapeutic relationship 168References 1697 How do People Cope with Suffering? 171Introduction 171What is suffering? 172Health psychology 172Psychoneuroimmunology 177Health models 181Personality and health 187Pain case study 189Stress case study 195References 202Index 204