Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy

<p>Physical therapists know that their patients are more than just a list of symptoms. They are people first often with a complex mix of medical and psychiatric circumstances who may receive a wide range of care from a team of professionals. Keeping this in mind <b><i>Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy: The Connection of Body to Mind </i></b>is both a textbook and a clinical resource for physical therapist students and clinicians practicing in any patient population with psychological concerns or disorders.<br><br>Inside Dr. Hannah Johnson provides an essential introduction of psychosocial concepts general treatment approaches for culturally sensitive care and selected classes of mental illness as defined by the <i>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition </i>(DSM-5). A complete review of the current research and evidence base provides students a strong foundation to build their careers on but can also act as a crash-course in the most recent literature for the busy clinician.<br><b>Features:</b></p><ul> <li>Clear concise language and layout for efficient learning</li> <li>Application-based review questions</li> <li>Real world case studies to apply critical thinking skills</li> <li>Evidence-based practical tests and measures</li> <li>Vocabulary terms that facilitate interdisciplinary teamwork</li> </ul><p><b><i>Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy: The Connection of Body to Mind </i></b>provides physical therapist students and clinicians with an efficient yet comprehensive guide to helping patients with psychological concerns or disorders.</p>