Juta’s Nursing Psychology is aimed at nursing professionals to enable them to apply psychological concepts to nursing practice and so assist them in their day-to-day contact with patients. It examines human behaviour in a holistic way, and this means considering the whole person: brain, nervous system, personality, stage of life, social relationships and so on. The selection of topics in Juta’s Nursing Psychology makes this holistic view a reality and includes:

• the biological basis of human behaviour • human development across the lifespan, including the social context• psychological approaches to health and ill-health• an introduction to counselling.  

Key Features

• Written in an easy, conversational style that makes the text accessible for second language students
• Numerous, relevant case studies that encourage discussion and explain how psychological theories
   inform daily nursing practice
• Discussions and short-answer questions at the end of each chapter to further enhance knowledge
• A section on web-based resources for further research at the end of each chapter
• Access to lecturer support material for the busy lecturer