Understanding Human Behavior: A Guide for Health Care Providers (Milliken, Understanding Human Behavior)
Preface. Section I: ON BECOMING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER 1. Challenges and Responsibilities of Health Care Providers. 2. The Philosophy of Individual Worth. 3. Striving for Self-Understanding. Section II: STRIVING TO UNDERSTAND HUMAN BEHAVIOR. 4. Influences on Behavior. 5. Physical Needs. 6. The Need for Self-Approval. 7. The Need for Acceptance. 8. Emotions and Behavior. 9. Adjustment and Patterns of Behavior. Section III: BEHAVIOR AND PROBLEMS IN LIVING. 10. Common Threats to Adjustment. 11. Effects of Traumatic Events. 12. Defense Mechanisms. 13. Inner Conflict. 14. Frustration. Section IV: BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. 15. Effects of Illness on Behavior. 16. Coping with Patient Behavior. 17. Human Relations and the Health Care Provider. Section V: PRACTICING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. 18. Observing Nonverbal Behavior. 19. Verbal Communication. Section VI: COPING WITH LOSS. 20. Gains and Losses throughout the Life Span. 21. Death: Changing Attitudes and Practices. 22. Grief and Bereavement. 23. Caring for the Dying Person. Section VII: TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE. 24. Health Care through the Ages. 25. What is Healing? Who is the Healer? 26. Broadening Your View of Health Care. 27. Managing Stress with Relaxation/Meditation. Glossary. Index.