Psychosocial Aspects of Healthcare (3rd Edition) (Drench, Psychosocial Aspects of Healthcare)
Based on the belief that an understanding of psychosocial aspects of health care optimizes therapeutic outcomes, this resource emphasizes the importance of the human factor in clinical competence and professional excellence. Comprehensive in scope and depth, it addresses a variety of psychosocial topics involving caregivers affected by pathology, impairment, functional limitation, and/or disability. 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. Intended for students and professionals of all health care professions, additional features include:Clinical examples in each chapter that highlight key subject areas and real-world situations.Suggested additional readings that offer further personal accounts, histories, and insights.Depth and breadth of contemporary topics that cover the full range of essential topics including psychiatric disorders, self-destructive behaviors, and impact of culture on health and illness.Implications for health care providers that describe recommended roles and intervention strategies.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.