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This book provides an introduction to psychology for allied health students and it encourages an understanding of the complex and interactive nature of the factors which influence an individual’s health behaviours and health outcomes. Through the use of real life examples, contemporary research and case studies students will be able to apply the material in the text to the health behaviours of the people they care for, their colleagues and themselves. Unlike many health psychology textbooks this new book examines individual personality and psychological theory within the social context of people’s lives...[more on Psychology for Health Professionals from publisher](http://shop.elsevier.com.au/ISBN/9780729537971/Psychology-for-Health-Professionals" more from publisher")