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Psychosocial Aspects of Healthcare

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ISBN-10: 0131716743

ISBN-13: 9780131716742

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Nancy Sharby, Meredith E. Drench, Ann Cassidy Noonan, Susan Hallenborg Ventura

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Description:

This book 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.
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Book details

List price: $64.40
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 1/18/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.232

Preface
Acknowledgments
Reviewers
Understanding Client-Professional Relationships
Recognizing Beliefs and Values
Understanding Values
Attitudes and Behavior
Stigma and Prejudice in Health Care Delivery
Becoming Competent, Unbiased Health Care Practitioners
Cross-Professional Values and Biases
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Communication
Elements of Effective Communication
Developing Practitioner-Client Rapport
Mindfulness: Being Present in the Moment
Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Written Communication
Grasping the True Meaning of What the Client Is Saying
Using Humor to Communicate
Barriers to Effective Communication
Conflict
Strategies to Manage Conflict
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Cultural Aspects of Therapeutic Care
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Subcultures
Worldview
Explanatory Models of Health and Illness
Health Beliefs and Practices
The Culture of Medicine
Barriers to Effective Cross-Cultural Health Care
Creating Solutions to Cross-Cultural Health Care
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Understanding Family Needs, Roles, and Responsibilities
Family Systems
Caregiver Needs
Developing Caregiver Skills
Roles and Responsibilities within the Family System
Caregiver Burden
Caring for the Caregiver
Relationships between Professional and Family Caregivers
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Additional Readings for Part I
Goal-Setting: Client-Professional Collaboration
Client Rights and Provider Responsibilities
The Health Care System
Health and Quality of Life
Quality of Life Assessment
Disablement
The Client-Provider Relationship
Provider Responsibilities
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Motivation and Adherence
Factors Affecting Motivation
Role of Health Care Providers in Promoting Motivation and Adherence
Strategies to Enhance Motivation and Adherence
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Collaborative Treatment-Planning
Collaboration
Barriers to Collaboration
Strategies for Improving Collaboration
Modifying Health Behaviors
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
Holism
Spirituality
Ancient Insights and Modern Practices
Mind-Body-Spirit
Psychoneuroimmunology
Pulling It All Together
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Additional Readings for Part II
Changing Perspectives
Body Image and Self-Concept
Sudden Onset versus Chronic or Progressive Course
The Meaning of Physical Change
Factors that Influence How a Person Responds to Changes in Body Image
Responding to Changes in Body Image from Disease and Injury
Strategies for Adapting and Accepting Changes in Body Image
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Condition-Specific Characteristics
Congenital and Perinatal Conditions
Sudden-Onset Disability
Acute or Rapidly Progressive Diseases
Age-Related Disability
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Sexuality
Sexual Development
Clinical Interventions
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Additional Readings for Part III
The Continuum of Loss, Grief, and Adjustment
Loss
Loss Is a "Four-Letter Word"
Loss for the Personal Caregiver
Loss for the Health Care Professional
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Grief
Types of Grief
Grieving Behavior
Conceptual Models of Grieving
Grief Outcomes
Chronic Sorrow
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Adjustment
Coping Behavior
Psychosocial Adaptation Strategies
Implications for Health Providers
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Additional Readings for Part IV
Responses to Illness and Disability That Complicate Care
Chronic Illness
Chronic Health Problems
Disease versus Illness
Chronic Pain
Permanent Disability
Malingering
Conversion Disorder
Therapeutic Interventions
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Psychiatric Disorders
Depression
Bipolar Spectrum Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Implications for Health Care Professionals
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Destructive Behaviors
Family Violence and Abuse
Substance Use Disorders
Eating Disorders
Self-Injurious Behavior
Summary
Reflective Questions
Case Study
References
Additional Readings for Part V
Index