Description
Book SynopsisPhysical therapists know that their patients are more than just a list of symptoms. They are people first, often with a complex mix of medical and psychiatric circumstances, who may receive a wide range of care from a team of professionals. Keeping this in mind,
Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy: The Connection of Body to Mind is both a textbook and a clinical resource for physical therapist students and clinicians practicing in any patient population with psychological concerns or disorders.
Inside, Dr. Hannah Johnson provides an essential introduction of psychosocial concepts, general treatment approaches for culturally sensitive care, and selected classes of mental illness as defined by the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). A complete review of the current research and evidence base provides students a strong foundation to build their careers on, but can also act as a crash-course in the most recent literature for the busy clinician.
Features:
- Clear, concise language and layout for efficient learning
- Application-based review questions
- Real world case studies to apply critical thinking skills
- Evidence-based practical tests and measures
- Vocabulary terms that facilitate interdisciplinary teamwork
Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy: The Connection of Body to Mind provides physical therapist students and clinicians with an efficient yet comprehensive guide to helping patients with psychological concerns or disorders.
Trade Review“This is an excellent resource and a comprehensive guide for physical therapy students as well as practicing physical therapists. The author meets the objective of compiling the available information regarding multiple separate but related topics into a single user-friendly book. This book is an efficient resource and concise delivery method for the vast amount of information that is needed to complete a student physical therapist's education.”
- Amanda M. Blackmon, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT,
Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1 Maintaining the Clinician’s Therapeutic Presence
Chapter 2 The Interdisciplinary Team/Interprofessional Team
Chapter 3 Cultural Competence
Chapter 4 General Treatment Information and Resources
Chapter 5 Background Information on Mental Illness
Chapter 6 Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 7 Depressive Disorders
Chapter 8 Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 9 Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 10 Personality Disorders
Chapter 11 Dementias: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 12 Substance Use Disorders
Chapter 13 Chronic Pain and Illness
Chapter 14 Caregiving, Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Neglect
Appendix A: Acronyms
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: Tests and Measures
Index
