Full Description
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.
Contents
Introduction. I. MAKING A CONNECTIONCARE. 1. Components of Effective Communication. 2. Client Motivation and Adherence. 3. Understanding Family Needs, Roles, and Responsibilities. 4. Recognizing Your Own Beliefs. II. SHARED GOAL-SETTING: PATIENT/CLIENT-PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION. 5. Quality of Life. 6. Client Rights and Provider Responsibilities. 7. Collaborative Treatment-Planning. 8. The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection. III. DEFINING SELF. 9. Body Image and Self-Concept. 10. Condition-Specific Characteristics. 11. Sexuality. IV. Disorders. 13. Self-Destructive Behaviors. 14. Chronic Illness. V. THE Understanding Grief. 17. Adjustment. VI. ATTITUDES AND PERSPECTIVES: RESPECTING HUMAN DIFFERENCES. 18. Impact of Culture on Health and Illness. 19. Conflict and Strategies for Resolution.
