Health Psychology

Part 1 Processes: health beliefs and attributions, Theresa M.Marteau; stress and health, Peter Harvey; placebos - their effectiveness and modes of action, Phil Richard; the sick role and related concepts, Martin Willmot; improving patient's understanding, recall, satisfaction and compliance, Philip Ley; institutional versus client-centred care in general hospitals, Keith A.Nichols; caring - the costs to nurses and relatives, Susan P.Llewelyn; patients' contributions to the consultation, Elizabeth Robinson. Part 2 Applications: cardiac disorders, Christine Bundy; dermatology, Peter James; diabetes mellitus, Richard W.Shillitoe and D.W.Miles; psychological aspects of physical disability, Stephen Wilkinson; gastroenterology, Paul Bennet; general practice, the contribution of clinical psychology, Ian McPherson; geriatric medicine, Nicola Bradbury; gynaecology, Myra Hunter; psychological aspects of neurological illness, Louise Earll; emotional factors in hearing loss, Simon Jakes; obstetrics, Lorraine Sherr; paediatrics and childhood cancer, Nicola Whitehead; chronic pain, Aleda Erskine and Amanda C de C Williams; renal care, Clive G. Long; surgery, John Kincey; terminal care - using psychological skills with the terminally ill, Christine Wilson.