{"product_id":"occupational-health-psychology-isbn-9781405191159","title":"Occupational Health Psychology","description":"This ground-breaking textbook is the first to cover the new and rapidly developing field of occupational health psychology.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a thorough introduction to occupational health psychology and an accessible overview of the key themes in research and practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter relates to an aspect of the core education curriculum delineated by the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by internationally recognized experts in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 An Introduction to Occupational Health Psychology 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Houdmont and Stavroula Leka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Work-Related Stress: A Theoretical Perspective 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Cox and Amanda Griffiths\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Work Organization and Health 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael P. O’Driscoll and Paula Brough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Interventions to Promote Well-Being at Work 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaymond Randall and Karina Nielsen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Psychosocial Risk Management at the Workplace Level 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStavroula Leka and Tom Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Workplace Health Promotion 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew J. Noblet and John J. Rodwell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Positive Occupational Health Psychology 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArnold B. Bakker and Daantje Derks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Physical Workspace: An OHP Perspective 225\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhil Leather, Tony Zarola, and Angeli Santos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Corporate Culture, Health, and Well-Being 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerard Zwetsloot and Stavroula Leka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eToon W. Taris, Annet H. de Lange, and Michiel A. J. Kompier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Future Directions in Occupational Health Psychology 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Houdmont and Stavroula Leka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 331\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Though, as may be expected, some chapters are stronger as a review than others, this first volume of a series on contemporary OHP by Nottingham University and Wiley-Blackwell is a commendable initiative.\" (Scandinavian Journal of Work, 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"It is of interest for all those involved with the protection and promotion of workers' health and safety. For occupational health professionals, it enables a deeper understanding of the roots of many commonly encountered work problems and helps improve the quality of advice given as well as to help refine practice.\" (Occupational Medicine, 1 March 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Since its emergence as a discipline in the 1990s, occupational health psychology has generated a wealth of scientific knowledge on work-related stress and wider organisational issues associated with individual and organisational health. This text aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the discipline and a reader-friendly overview of the key themes in research and practice.\" (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eStavroula Leka\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor in Occupational Health Psychology in the Institute of Work, Health \u0026amp; 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.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Houdmont\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in Occupational Health Psychology in the Institute of Work, Health \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  This ground-breaking textbook is the first to cover the new and rapidly developing field of occupational health psychology. Since its emergence as a discrete discipline in the early 1990s, occupational health psychology has generated a wealth of scientific knowledge on work-related stress and wider organizational issues as they relate to individual and organizational health. \u003ci\u003eOccupational Health Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough introduction to the discipline and an accessible overview of the key themes in research and practice.  \u003cp\u003eEach chapter relates to an aspect of the core education curriculum delineated by the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP), and is written by internationally recognized experts in the field. Numerous contemporary workplace issues are examined, including work-related stress, the psychosocial work environment, positive psychology and employee well-being, interventions to promote occupational health, psychosocial risk management, psychology of physical workspace design, organizational research methods, and corporate culture and health. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the key theoretical perspectives, issues of empirical interest, and challenges facing experts and practitioners that have shaped this new and exciting discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e  ‘\u003ci\u003eOccupational Health Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e 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.’\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessor Victor Catano\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e Chair of Psychology, Saint Mary’s University, USA  \u003cp\u003e‘\"\u003ci\u003eOccupational Health Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Maureen Dollard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Foundation Director of the Work and Stress Research Group, University of South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989707800805,"sku":"NP9781405191159","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405191159.jpg?v=1761785189","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/occupational-health-psychology-isbn-9781405191159","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}