Preface vii 1 How does Psychology Support Nursing Practice? 1 Introduction 1 Psychology perspectives 3 Research methods in psychology 22 Professions in psychology 26 Web addresses 29 References 29 2 Who is a Nurse? 31 Introduction 31 Personality theories 33 Intelligence and emotional intelligence 39 Motivation 43 Perception 49 Attribution theories 54 References 59 3 How do Nurses Learn? 61 Introduction 61 Theories of learning 62 Health promotion 79 References 84 4 Understanding Health and Illness through the Lifespan 87 Introduction 87 Developmental theories 89 Attachment theory 93 Cognitive approach to development 96 Application of development theory to nursing branches 101 References 113 5 Psychological Theory for Nursing in a Social World 115 Introduction 115 Attribution theories 116 Attitudes 119 Groups 127 Relationship theories 131 Interpersonal relationships 135 References 140 6 Managing the Therapeutic Relationship 143 Introduction 143 Self-awareness 144 Psychodynamic therapeutic approach 146 Behavioural therapeutic approach 150 Cognitive behavioural therapeutic approach 155 Humanistic therapeutic approach 159 The impact of the therapeutic relationship 168 References 169 7 How do People Cope with Suffering? 171 Introduction 171 What is suffering? 172 Health psychology 172 Psychoneuroimmunology 177 Health models 181 Personality and health 187 Pain case study 189 Stress case study 195 References 202 Index 204.