Allied Health

For courses in Psychosocial Aspects of Illness/Disability, Social Psychology of Disability and Rehabilitation, Chronic Illness, and Rehabilitation Psychology in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other health care programs.

Comprehensive in scope and depth, evidence-based, and current, this text addresses a variety of integrated psychosocial topics involving patients/clients, families, and other caregivers affected by pathology, impairment, functional limitation, and/or disability due to injury or acute or chronic illness. Reality-based and practical in approach, it addresses very real issues in today's health care, acknowledging time as well as other constraints, and describes recommended roles and intervention strategies for care providers. Reader-friendly and thought-provoking, the text features an abundance of real-life student journal entries, case studies and examples, and reflective questions.

• Depth and breadth of contemporary topics—Covers the full range of essential topics as well as important, but generally overlooked, areas—e.g., psychiatric disorders, self-destructive behaviors, and impact of culture on health and illness.

  • Provides students with a solid introduction to issues that direct service delivery.

• Extensive literature review—Integrates current theories and practices with seminal works.

  • Provides students with current information for evidence-based practice.

• 51 real-life student journal entries and numerous clinical examples and case studies—The journal entries represent an array of health care disciplines and patient/client problems, introduce and are entwined throughout every chapter, reinforce the subject and identify biases and “too-quick” conclusions. Passages illustrate affective, as well as cognitive, issues. Authentic clinical examples and case studies immerse students in a variety of situations they are likely to encounter in a professional setting.

  • Bridges the gap between theory and practice; makes abstract concepts tangible for students; personalizes the material. Case-based storytelling methodology “hooks” students' attention and promotes retention of coverage.

• More than 200 reflective questions.

  • Helps students develop self-awareness and examine personal values and beliefs; expands text to integrate with students' particular health care practice; and provides springboards to individual critical thinking, class discussion, small group exercises, and student assignments.

• Implications for health care providers—Describes recommended roles and intervention strategies.

  • Prepares students for the realities of today's complex work environment—juggling many roles and responsibilities, often with time constraints, reduced workforce, and reimbursement concerns.

• Suggested additional readings—At the end of each major part.

  • Provides students with a starting point for engaging further personal accounts, histories, and insights.

Introduction.

I. MAKING A CONNECTION: TALKING, LISTENING, SHOWING YOU CARE.

II. SHARED GOAL-SETTING: PATIENT/CLIENT-PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION.

III. DEFINING SELF.

IV. RESPONSES TO ILLNESS AND DISABILITY THAT COMPLICATE CARE.

V. THE CONTINUUM OF LOSS, GRIEVING, AND ADJUSTMENT.

VI. ATTITUDES AND PERSPECTIVES: RESPECTING HUMAN DIFFERENCES.

Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapy)
Communication / Patient Interaction (Physical Therapy)
Introductory Physical Therapy (Physical Therapy)
Health Communication (Allied Health / Health Professions Core)

This text is based on the belief that an understanding of the psychococial aspects of health care optimizes therapeutic outcomes.   Comprehensive in scope, Drench addresses a variety of psychosocial topics involving individuals affected by pathology, impairment, functional limitation and/or disability.  It addresses very real issues in today's health care environment, acknowledging time as well as other constraints, and describes recommended roles and intervention strategies for care providers.  It is intended for students and professionals within all health care professions.

• Psychosocial Aspects of Healthcare, 2/E
  Drench, Sharby, Noonan & Ventura
  © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 384 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131716743 | ISBN-13: 9780131716742
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Based on the belief that an understanding of psychosocial aspects of health care optimizes therapeutic outcomes, this resource emphasizes the importance of the human factor in clinical competence and professional excellence. Comprehensive in scope and depth, it addresses a variety of psychosocial topics involving caregivers affected by pathology, impairment, functional limitation, and/or disability. Reality-based and practical in approach, it addresses very real issues in today's health care, acknowledging time as well as other constraints, and describes recommended roles and intervention strategies for care providers. Intended for students and professionals of all health care professions, additional features include:

• Clinical examples in each chapter that highlight key subject areas and real-world situations.
• Suggested additional readings that offer further personal accounts, histories, and insights.
• Depth and breadth of contemporary topics that cover the full range of essential topics including psychiatric disorders, self-destructive behaviors, and impact of culture on health and illness.
• Implications for health care providers that describe recommended roles and intervention strategies.

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