Occupational Health Psychology - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1405191155 ISBN 13: 9781405191159

Casa editrice: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Riassunto

This ground-breaking textbook is the first to cover the new and rapidly developing field of occupational health psychology.

• Provides a thorough introduction to occupational health psychology and an accessible overview of the key themes in research and practice
• Each chapter relates to an aspect of the core education curriculum delineated by the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology
• Written by internationally recognized experts in the field
• Examines a host of contemporary workplace health issues, including work-related stress; the psychosocial work environment; positive psychology and employee well-being; psychosocial risk management; workspace design; organizational research methods; and corporate culture and health

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Recensione:

Occupational Health Psychology is a much needed textbook for this rapidly developing field. It provides a thorough and up–to–date introduction to this topic. The contributors include some of the most eminent scholars working in this area. I strongly recommend it as a text for any introductory course on Occupational Health Psychology. It belongs on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in this area. It is the current authority on this topic.
Professor Victor Catano, Chair of Psychology, Saint Mary s University, USA

"Occupational Health Psychology brings together the world s finest minds in a thorough, accessible overview of the discipline complete with its advances and challenges. Guaranteed fuel for the imagination – what would it take, in theory and practice, to improve occupational health, safety, and well–being worldwide? A go to book, and a touchstone for future work."
Professor Maureen Dollard, Foundation Director of the Work and Stress Research Group, University of South Australia

L'autore:

Stavroula Leka is an Associate Professor in Occupational Health Psychology in the Institute of Work, Health & Organisations at the University of Nottingham, U.K. She is Director of the Institute's Masters Degree in Occupational Health Psychology. Her primary research interests are the application of occupational health and safety knowledge and policy in the workplace, and psychosocial risk management. She is Chair of the Education Forum of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.

Jonathan Houdmont is a Lecturer in Occupational Health Psychology in the Institute of Work, Health & Organisations at the University of Nottingham, U.K. He is Director of the Institute's Masters Degree in Workplace Health. His current research interests focus on legal and policy issues in occupational health, as well as education and training in occupational health psychology. He is Executive Officer of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.

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• Editore: Wiley-Blackwell
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405191155
• ISBN 13: 9781405191159
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 362
• Redattore: Leka Stavroula