Focusing in particular on compassionate care, this practical textbook covers all aspects of psychology relevant to nursing and healthcare students.

Key features include:

• Coverage of the most important core psychology concepts for students, directly linked to relevant practice contexts.
• Case studies and scenarios from service users, carers, students and practitioners to help readers relate theory to practice.
• Reflective activities to develop critical thinking with outline answers at the end of each chapter.
• A glossary with definitions of key terms to further understanding.