Physiotherapy: A Psychosocial Approach / Edition 3

by Sally French MCSP, DipTP, BSc, MSc(Psych), MSc(Soc), PhD, Julius Sim BA, MSc(Soc), MSc(Stat), PhD, FSS, FRSA

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750653299
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	03/01/2004
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

French, Sally, BSc, MSc (psych), MSc (soc), MSCP, Dip TP (Brunel Univ)

The contributors represent the specialties of physiotherapy, psychology, and sociology. Most are from U.K. hospitals and universities, including Univ of Northumbria, Univ of Leeds, and Royal Free Hospital-London.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The nature of health and illness1. Introduction2. Change, diversity and influences on patterns of health and ill-health3. Health, health education and physiotherapy practice 4. Coping with illness5. Ageing in a social context: implications for health and social carePart 2: The psychosocial context of health and illness6. Sex gender and health care7. Health care for people from ethnic minority groups 8. The psychology of pain9. The sociology of pain10. Recent perspectives on child development in relation to physiotherapy practice11. The subjective experience of illness12. Loss, bereavement and griefPart 3: Patients and practitioners13. Professions and professional work14. Interpersonal communication15. Moral decision–making in specific contextsPart 4: Psychosocial aspects of physiotherapy practice16. Defining disability: implications for physiotherapy practice17. Psychological interventions in chronic illness18. Counseling and enabling relationships19. Researching together: a participatory approach

Editorial Reviews

"this book represents a potentially significant contribution to the profession s development"Physiotherapy Theory and Practicetreasure trove, well researched and well worth reading"Therapy Weeklygood 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

From the Publisher

2 Stars from Doody

The book is divided into four broad sections that cover healthcare practice, illness and disability, communication, and psychosocial issues specific to physical therapy. It is the second edition; the first was published in 1992. This book is intended to be informative, analytical, and stimulating regarding psychosocial issues in physical therapy. It discusses issues that all practitioners need to be aware of in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment. It compares several approaches for each topic and provides many references for those who wish to study a topic in greater depth. It is written for students and practitioners of physical therapy, but it is appropriate for other healthcare students and professionals as well. The author is a physical therapist who holds advanced degrees in psychology and sociology. Illustrations are limited to a few tables and graphs. The references are current, pertinent, and in depth. This book reviews many theories and approaches for each topic, but leaves the readers to find their own paths. Therefore, it is well suited to those who like to consider many different approaches superficially. For those who prefer a more in-depth review, the references are quite extensive, facilitating independent study. The book is a good reference for students or practitioners of physical therapy because it deals with issues covering the various roles of the physical therapist. New information in this edition discusses the attitude of health professionals toward disabled people, learning difficulties, and sexuality.

Anna Lou Goldblatt

The range of topics and the depth at which they are discussed in this text are impressive; its audience should be health care providers in any context or specialty. A sampling of the topics: sex, gender, ethnicity and health care; ethics; clinical interviewing; pain and illness behavior; lay beliefs about health and illness; stress; sport psychology; addiction; the placebo effect; death, dying, and bereavement; cognitive and perceptual defects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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