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    Physiotherapy
    A Psychosocial Approach

    Sally French (Author), Julius Sim (Author)

    9780750653299, Elsevier Health Sciences

    Paperback, published 24 February 2004

    384 pages
    25.9 x 18.4 x 2.4 cm, 6.36 kg

    "this book represents a potentially significant contribution to the profession s development"Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
    treasure trove, well researched and well worth reading"Therapy Weekly
    good value in price and in the quantity and quality of the content . . . It deserves to be placed on the book list of all physiotherapy undergraduate courses. It is also recommended to all practicing physiotherapists."Physiotherapy

    In the new edition of this unique book, French and Sim apply their theoretical expertise in psychology and sociology to physiotherapy practice. Informative, analytical and stimulating, this text is well referenced and continues to be invaluable to physiotherapy students and practitioners.

    • The text offers a comprehensive exploration of the psychological and sociological factors as they apply to health, illness, impairment, and disability.
    • Wide range of topics covered includes material on the details of interpersonal communication and the impact of political factors on health status.
    • The issues covered in this volume are relevant to readers from all countries.
    • Contributions from a new editor offer the reader an even greater amount of experience from the perspective of both a lecturer and researcher.
    • New chapters including Professions and Professional Work and Participatory Research cover important topics for practitioners.
    • The important topic of pain has been considerably expanded, including more content that it both up-to-date and thorough.

    Part 1: The nature of health and illness
    1. Introduction
    2. Change, diversity and influences on patterns of health and ill-health
    3. Health, health education and physiotherapy practice
    4. Coping with illness
    5. Ageing in a social context: implications for health and social care

    Part 2: The psychosocial context of health and illness
    6. Sex gender and health care
    7. Health care for people from ethnic minority groups
    8. The psychology of pain
    9. The sociology of pain
    10. Recent perspectives on child development in relation to physiotherapy practice
    11. The subjective experience of illness
    12. Loss, bereavement and grief

    Part 3: Patients and practitioners
    13. Professions and professional work
    14. Interpersonal communication
    15. Moral decision–making in specific contexts

    Part 4: Psychosocial aspects of physiotherapy practice
    16. Defining disability: implications for physiotherapy practice
    17. Psychological interventions in chronic illness
    18. Counseling and enabling relationships
    19. Researching together: a participatory approach

    Subject Areas: Physiotherapy [MQS]
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