{"product_id":"the-new-psychology-of-health-unlocking-the-social-cure-paperback","title":"The New Psychology of Health: Unlocking the Social Cure - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Haslam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJolanda Jetten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTegan Cruwys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do people who are more socially connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are social ties at least as good for your health as not smoking, having a good diet, and taking regular exercise? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is treatment more effective when there is an alliance between therapist and client? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now, researchers and practitioners have lacked a strong theoretical foundation for answering such questions. This ground-breaking book fills this gap by showing how social identity processes are key to understanding and effectively managing a broad range of health-related problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegrating a wealth of evidence that the authors and colleagues around the world have built up over the last decade, \u003ci\u003eThe New Psychology of Health \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a powerful framework for reconceptualising the psychological dimensions of a range of conditions - including stress, trauma, ageing, depression, addiction, eating behaviour, brain injury, and pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside reviews of current approaches to these various issues, each chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the ways in which theory and practice can be enriched by attention to social identity processes. Here the authors show not only how an array of social and structural factors shape health outcomes through their impact on group life, but also how this analysis can be harnessed to promote the delivery of 'social cures' in a range of fields. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a must-have volume for service providers, practitioners, students, and researchers working in a wide range of disciplines and fields, and will also be essential reading for anyone whose goal it is to improve the health and well-being of people and communities in their care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Haslam\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, Australian National University) is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on the social and cognitive consequences of identity-changing life transitions (e.g., trauma, disease, ageing). She was an Associate Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (as part of its Social Interactions, Identity and Well-being Program), is an Associate Editor of the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e and on the Editorial Board of \u003ci\u003eNeuropsychological Rehabilitation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJolanda Jetten\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, University of Amsterdam) is a Professor of Social Psychology and former Australian Research Council Future Fellow at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on social identity, group processes, and intergroup relations. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles on these topics, and previously co-edited \u003cem\u003eThe Social Cure: Identity, Health and Well-Being\u003c\/em\u003e (Psychology Press, 2012; with Catherine Haslam and Alex Haslam). She is a former Chief Editor of the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Social Psychology \u003c\/i\u003eand currently Chief Editor of \u003ci\u003eSocial Issues and Policy Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTegan Cruwys\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, Australian National University) is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, a practicing clinical psychologist, and a recipient of the Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Research Award. Her research investigates the social-psychological determinants of health, with a particular focus on health behaviours, mental health, and vulnerable populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenevieve Dingle\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, University of Queensland) is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on social factors in addiction, depression, and chronic mental health problems; people experiencing homelessness; and the recovery process. She is on the Editorial Board of the \u003cem\u003eBritish Journal of Clinical Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS. Alexander Haslam\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, Macquarie University) is a Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland. He is a former Chief Editor of the \u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Social Psychology \u003c\/i\u003ewhose research focuses on the study of group and identity processes in social, organisational, and clinical contexts. Together with colleagues he has written and edited 11 books and over 200 peer-reviewed articles on these topics, including most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe New Psychology of Leadership: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIdentity, Influence and Power \u003c\/i\u003e(Psychology Press, 2011, with Steve Reicher and Michael Platow).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 490\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.6 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239467872530,"sku":"9781138123885","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/RWJLRWxibkVENXd1ay9ZU0ZkRCtmUT09.webp?v=1777879354","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-new-psychology-of-health-unlocking-the-social-cure-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}