The study of behaviours that influence health and the factors determining which individuals perform such behaviours has become a key area of research within health psychology‎.‎ This book provides an overview of current research and practical details of how to apply the most widely used social cognition models to predict and change health behaviours‎.‎ This popular‎,‎ established text has been expanded to include the most up‎-to‎-date research on social cognition models and health behaviours‎.‎ This third edition takes account of important developments in the field‎,‎ and features‎:‎ Four new chapters on Self‎-Determination Theory‎,‎ Prototype‎-Willingness Model‎,‎ Health Action Process Approach and Behaviour Change Techniques Thoroughly updated chapters on Health Belief Model‎,‎ Protection Motivation Theory‎,‎ Social Cognitive Theory‎,‎ Theory of Planned Behaviour‎,‎ Implementation Intentions and Stage Models New material on using theories to change health behaviours‎.‎ Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour boasts many of the leading names in the field and provides key reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students‎,‎ health promoters‎,‎ health psychologists and others interested in understanding and changing health behaviour‎.‎ Conner and Norman‎'‎s book has become the cornerstone of teaching of social cognition models in health psychology courses and the update is very welcome‎.‎ The new edition retains the format that makes the book very accessible to researchers‎,‎ teachers and students alike i‎.‎e‎.‎ a thorough overview of each of nine theoretical approaches by prominent researchers‎,‎ describing recent developments and relevant research findings‎.‎ The final chapter by the editors identifies important cross‎-cutting issues and pointers to future trends‎.‎ In sum‎,‎ this is the definitive text in this important area of research and application‎.‎ Professor Marie Johnston‎,‎ Aberdeen Health Psychology Group‎,‎ Institute of Applied Health Sciences‎,‎ UK Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour‎:‎ Research and Practice with Social Cognition Models provides an invaluable foundation for investigators who are committed to understanding and applying the latest evidence regarding the psychological factors that shape people‎'‎s health practices‎.‎ Professor Alex Rothman‎,‎ University of Minnesota