{"product_id":"physiotherapy-a-psychosocial-approach-paperback-9780750653299","title":"Physiotherapy; A Psychosocial Approach (Paperback) 9780750653299","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhysiotherapy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Psychosocial Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSally French (Author), Julius Sim (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780750653299, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 24 February 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.9 x 18.4 x 2.4 cm, 6.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"this book represents a potentially significant contribution to the profession s development\"Physiotherapy Theory and Practice\u003cbr\u003etreasure trove, well researched and well worth reading\"Therapy Weekly\u003cbr\u003egood 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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 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.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text offers a comprehensive exploration of the psychological and sociological factors as they apply to health, illness, impairment, and disability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide range of topics covered includes material on the details of interpersonal communication and the impact of political factors on health status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe issues covered in this volume are relevant to readers from all countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributions from a new editor offer the reader an even greater amount of experience from the perspective of both a lecturer and researcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew chapters including Professions and Professional Work and Participatory Research cover important topics for practitioners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe important topic of pain has been considerably expanded, including more content that it both up-to-date and thorough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart 1:  The nature of health and illness\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. Change, diversity and influences on patterns of health and ill-health\u003cbr\u003e3. Health, health education and physiotherapy practice \u003cbr\u003e4. Coping with illness\u003cbr\u003e5. Ageing in a social context: implications for health and social care\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 2:  The psychosocial context of health and illness\u003cbr\u003e6. Sex gender and health care\u003cbr\u003e7. Health care for people from ethnic minority groups \u003cbr\u003e8. The psychology of pain\u003cbr\u003e9. The sociology of pain\u003cbr\u003e10. Recent perspectives on child development in relation to physiotherapy practice\u003cbr\u003e11. The subjective experience of illness\u003cbr\u003e12. Loss, bereavement and grief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 3:  Patients and practitioners\u003cbr\u003e13. Professions and professional work\u003cbr\u003e14. Interpersonal communication\u003cbr\u003e15. Moral decision–making in specific contexts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 4:  Psychosocial aspects of physiotherapy practice\u003cbr\u003e16. Defining disability: implications for physiotherapy practice\u003cbr\u003e17. Psychological interventions in chronic illness\u003cbr\u003e18. Counseling and enabling relationships\u003cbr\u003e19. 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