Beyond the medical gaze : practicing psychologically informed healthcare / Liza Morton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morton, Liza, 1978- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chronic diseases--Psychological aspects.

Chronic diseases.

Medical personnel--Psychology.

Medical personnel.

Burn out (Psychology).

Secondary traumatic stress.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

Long-term health conditions (LTCs) affect one third of the global population & are associated with a heightened risk of depression, anxiety, medically related post-traumatic stress, diminished life satisfaction & self-esteem. Further, healthcare professionals face occupational challenges to their emotional health & wellbeing which can result in burnout, compassion fatigue, & vicarious trauma, negatively impacting on patient care. Yet, current healthcare policy & practice poorly addresses psychological & emotional wellbeing, for patients or practtioners. This text provides an innovative & comprehensive framework for anyone working in healthcare practice, policy, or education grounded in the latest evidence base & the author's unique lifelong experiences, health advocacy, research, & psychology practice.

Contents:

Cover

Advance praise for Beyond the Medical Gaze

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication page

Contents

Foreword: Seeing Life from Both Sides Now

Preface: Take a Chance on Me

Positionality Statement

Acknowledgments

Quick Reference: Core Principles of Psychologically Informed Healthcare

Part 1. The Medical Gaze

1 The Mind-Body Connection

On Feeling Ill and the "Patient Role

Survival Mode: How the Body Responds to Traumatic Medical Experiences

The Impact of LTCs on Parenting and Birth Trauma

Childhood Illness: Medical Interruptions to Secure Attachment and Loss of a Normal Childhood

Finding Connection in an Ableist World

The Person Beyond the Condition: Self-Esteem and Body Image

The Psychological Impact of Working in Healthcare Settings

Perfect Storm: Understanding the Impact of Living with an LTC on Mental Health, Recovery and Well-being

2 The Cartesian Problem in Healthcare

Survival-Focused Healthcare

The Doctor Is Ready for You Now: Disempowering Aspects of Medical Care

Patiently Waiting Across the Healthcare Journey

Hospital Attire

Disease Prestige

Epistemic Injustice

The Compassion Crisis in Healthcare

An Inhospitable Environment

Poor Sleep

Psychologically Informed Healthcare: A Culture Shift

Part 2. Psychologically Informed Healthcare

3 Good Bedside Manner: Relational Safety In Healthcare

Relational Safety: Our Innate Need for Social Connection

Compassion as a Cornerstone of Psychologically Informed Healthcare

Psychological Safety and Co-Regulation

Beyond Bravery Stickers: Providing a Safe Space for Feelings

Active Listening: Sitting with Distress

Delivering Difficult News

Establishing Trust with Children

Caring for Teenagers

Seasons of Life: Transition to Adult Care

Caring for Older Adults.

Hidden Patients: Supporting Carers

Trauma-Informed Healthcare

Recognizing Mental Health Difficulties

Recognizing Health Anxiety

Recognizing PTSD

Recognizing Medically Related Trauma

Recognizing Phobias

Recognizing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Recognizing Panic Disorder

Recognizing Generalized Anxiety

Recognizing Depression

Empowerment: A Seat at the Table: Working in Partnership

Shared Decision-Making

4 Conditions for Healing

Environment: Healing Healthcare Spaces

Addressing Poor Sleep

Soothing Presence

Green Spaces in Healthcare Settings

Empowerment: Challenge Disempowering Aspects of Healthcare

Enabling Access to Clinical Information

Ward Rounds

Holistic Care and Embedding Psychological Support

Autistic SPACE

Emotional Preparation for Surgery

Pain and Pain Management Programs

iSupport International Rights Based Standards to Support Children During Medical Procedures

Managing Pediatric Pain

Holistic Support

Child Life Specialists and Play Therapists

Virtual Reality

Healing Power of Music

Listening Therapy

Therapy Animals

Art Therapy in Hospitals

Cinemas

Giving Back: Volunteers

5 Healing the Healer: You Cannot Pour from an Empty Cup

Overview

Establishing Healthy Boundaries

Organizational Responsibilities

Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Trauma

The Cost of COVID-19

Building Self-Care and Resilience at Work

Psychologically Safe Working Environments

Compassionate Leadership

6 Culturally Sensitive Healthcare

Social Inequalities and Intersectionality

A Long Time Coming: History of Discrimination and Stigma

Abuse in Hospitals

Change Is Gonna Come: Strategic Action

Safeguarding in Healthcare

Patient Rights

Children's Rights.

Narrative Humility, Unconscious Bias and Bridging the Empathy Gap

Part 3. Emotional Healing

7 Working with Clients Therapeutically

Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities

Respecting Diversity, Recognize and Validate the Wider Impact

Mental Health Disparities

Promote Self-Care

Processing Medically Related Trauma

When the Mind Feels Safer than the Body

A Polyvagal Approach to Dealing with Medical Trauma

Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale (NPSS)

Gendlin's Focusing and Felt Sense

Gabor Mate's Seven A's of Healing

Emotional Regulation

Cognitive Defusion

Enhancing Self-Compassion

Recognizing Grief, Loss, and Anger

Story Writing

Therapeutic Letter Writing

Reintegration and Connection

Empowering Self-Management

Helping Your Client Prepare for Medical Experiences

An Invincible Summer: Spirituality, Finding Meaning and Post-Traumatic Growth

Finding Meaning, Purpose, and Hope

Savoring

Appendices: Further Resources and Handouts

Appendix 1: Grounding and Mindfulness Exercises

Appendix 2: Sleep Hygiene Tips

Appendix 3: Dealing with Emotions

Appendix 4: Somatic Exercises

Appendix 5: Loving Kindness Meditation

Appendix 6: Nurturing Self-Compassion

Appendix 7: Self-Compassionate Letter Writing

Appendix 8: Self-Soothing Touch

Appendix 9: Shaking It Off

Appendix 10: SOBER: Stress Interruption Technique

Appendix 11: Patient Prompt Sheet

Appendix 12: Managing Anxiety About Seeing the Doctor

Appendix 13: Pacing, Planning, and Prioritizing

Appendix 14: Building Resilience

Appendix 15: European Association for Children in Hospital (EACH) Charter

Appendix 16: ISupport Rights Based Standards for Children Having a Health Care Procedure (Test, Treatment, Examination, or Intervention).

Appendix 17: Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale-Generic Version (NPSS-G)

Appendix 18: Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale (NPSS): Manual and Scoring Guide

Afterword

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on September 5, 2025).

ISBN:

0-19-780497-7

0-19-780498-5

0-19-780499-3

9780197804971

OCLC:

1535299353