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Psychology in the Physical and Manual Therapies
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Publication Date: June 18th, 2004
Publisher:
Churchill Livingstone
ISBN:
9780443073526
Pages:
384
Description
This is a comprehensive text on psychology as related directly to the physical and manual therapies. It is divided into 3 sections: Section 1 addresses psychological principles as they relate to illness, injury, and rehabilitation.Section 2 covers key concepts relevant to psychological care in the physical therapies (e.g., client-practitioner relationships, cognitive-behavioural interventions). The emphasis in the section is on integrating psychological and physical approaches to client care.Section 3 addresses specific client conditions encountered by those working in the physical and manual therapies.
- Easy-to-read style and format make the text a helpful reference for experienced practitioners brushing up, or for newcomers seeing a condition for the first time.
- Information effectively relates the theoretical and research foundation to the practicalities of client -practitioner relationships, interventions and working with clients with a variety of conditions.
- Broad international range of contributors provides diverse approaches, giving a global picture.