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An introduction to psychological care in nursing and the health professions / Helena Priest.
Holman Biotech Commons RT86 .P74 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Priest, Helena.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nursing--Psychological aspects.
- Nursing.
- Nurse and patient.
- Nursing Care--psychology.
- Models, Nursing.
- Nurse-Patient Relations.
- Patients--psychology.
- Philosophy, Nursing.
- Medical Subjects:
- Nursing Care--psychology.
- Models, Nursing.
- Nurse-Patient Relations.
- Patients--psychology.
- Philosophy, Nursing.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 171 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
- Summary:
- "Learning to Care explains and promotes the importance of psychological care for people when they become physically ill, giving a sound theoretical basis to ensure care is evidence-based. It encourages the reader to think about the effects of illness and disability on patients, and understand what can be done to identify and minimise any difficulties they might be experiencing in these areas. The chapters cover: the meaning and elements of care and holistic care a model of psychological care in practice the personal qualities and skills of carers that best underpin psychological care delivery, and how these might be enhanced. The knowledge needed for effective psychological caregiving, psychological care as it might be practised in a range of health care settings. This text contains key learning points, practical activities, reflective exercises and case illustrations. It is ideal for student and practising nurses, and health professionals who would like to improve their care for patients in this essential area."--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The nature of care
- Psychology and care
- Psychological needs in illness
- A model for psychological care
- Qualities for psychological care
- Skills for psychological care
- Knowledge for psychological care
- Psychological care in context
- The future for psychological care in the twenty-first century.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [156]-167) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415429078
- 0415429072
- 9780415429085
- 0415429080
- 9780203804865
- 0203804864
- OCLC:
- 705260914
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