elsevier health sciences okt 2001 (3 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Neurological Physiotherapy aims to provide an improved understanding of problems commonly encountered by the therapist working with people with neurological disability. It describes aspects of posture and movement difficulties which may occur as a result of neurological damage and gives guidance to help the therapist to plan the appropriate treatment programme for each patient. Using a problem-solving approach the emphasis is on the identification of symptoms in relation to impairment and disability rather than on a detailed description of neurological conditions.Patient-centred - focuses on patient problems, not on medical diagnosesEncourages analysis of the abnormal pathology to determine appropriate treatment interventionsDescribes a variety of commonly used treatment approaches and gives indicators for their selectionStresses the importance of individual patient assessment for planning individual therapy programmesUses case histories to illustrate the relationship between assessment and appropriate therapy selectionIncorporates the latest information relating to the control of human movementIllustrated with both photographs and line diagrams to support and clarify the textWritten by a team of clinicians who are experts in their fieldsNew chapters on:Assessment, goal setting and measuring treatment outcomesMedical and surgical management (including drug therapy)New chapter which looks at the likely developments for the future - a forward outlookMore case studies included - with new ones to address CVA, MS (with link to the community) and MNDCase studies on spinal cord injury and head injury to be added.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is an extensively revised edition of a highly successful and comprehensive introductory manual for the use of clinical hypnosis in the treatment of medical and psychological problems and disorders. Written with the interests and needs of the doctor or dentist in mind, its practical and clear approach maintains the tradition of high-quality information and usefulness established in previous editions of this book. After exploring the theoretical and historical background to hypnosis, and key techniques and approaches, the book looks at specific clinical situations and problems in which hypnosis may have an impact, and offers specific practical management guidelines including possible scripts.Continues the level of excellence set in previous editions of Hartland Highly practical and accessible in its scope and approachOffers clear guidelines on key hypnosis techniques, plus safety considerationsOverviews the psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive, and humanistic approaches to psychotherapy for the unfamiliar readerChallenges traditional conceptions of hypnosis as a therapeutic medium and offers an eclectic framework based on mainstream cognitive-behavioural approachesReviews all the main applications of hypnosis in medicine, dentistry and psychiatry and psychology, referring to evidence from clinical researchGives sample scripts which offer the reader a 'springboard' to clinical practiceExplores ethical issues in clinical practice, possible adverse effects (including the 'recovered memory' controversy), issues concerning lay practitioners and stage hypnosis with reference to the current literature.From the authors: This future edition builds on the traditional aims and scope of the very popular and successful Hartland'sIncludes more of a discussion of theory and research (clinical and academic) - with more informed summary of theoretical issues and a summary of evidence-based applications of hypnosis. This is important for professionals who wish to apply to their employees or funding bodies for financial assistance to train in hypnosisA more empirical approach, for the clinical application of hypnosis - the models that are used to justify the various uses of hypnosis are based on modern knowledgeEclectic therapeutic approaches - appealing for a wide range of schools but the main theoretical grounding will be 'cognitive-behavioural'Easier to use - new structure of the topics and applicationsAnxiety, sleep, smoking, weight-loss, psychosomatic complaints, pain - applications for hypnosis for these conditions are presented in depthHypnosis for areas which require highly specialist knowledge, training and experience - post-traumatic stress disorder, anorexia and bulimia nervosa, sexual abuse, severe personality disorder and others - is dealt with in summaries, giving extra references for the specialist reader Still an essential introductory text!

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This volume focuses specifically on the importance of managing diversity in todays health services. It examines what is meant by managing diversity and outlines the nature of current inequalities in the UK, and their implications for health care professionals. A practicaland practice focussed guide to developing the management skills and understanding required, this book provides an accessible mix of theory and practice, and a unique emphasis on real life applications. These are drawn from all sectors of healthcare, acute and primary, as well as the private and independent sectors. It explicitly and realistically explores the interface between management skills and knowledge and quality, fit-for-purpose practice.Accessible: Unique combination of clearly explained theory and real-life examplesExpert contributors who bring their own expert knowledge and experiences to lifeUp-to date information on the context of health services today and the context of diversity and inequality Relevant: Specifically aimed at nurses and nursing Practical - readers reflect on real life examples to see how they can use their skills in practice 352 pp. Englisch.