Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy

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The Connection of Body to Mind

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This new edition of Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy: The Connection of Body to Mind improves and expands on the first edition to include intuitive chapter organization, refreshed exercises, and content reflecting current research and applications throughout, as well as a new chapter examining neurodivergence. This cutting-edge text presents selected mental health and psychosocial conditions seen in physical therapy practice, drawing explicit connections between clinical practice and patients as full persons.With themes including the importance of therapeutic presence, system-level strategies and information for psychosocially informed practice, and the benefits of specific physical activity and interpersonal approaches tailored to patients, readers will engage with current evidence and the author’s experience to better serve patients with selected mental health and developmental conditions.Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy is a resource for both classroom and clinic and is key reading for students in both doctor of physical therapy (DPT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA) programs, as well as newer clinicians. Ancillaries include a sample course syllabus, sample discussion prompts for an online or in-person course, and sample reading/assignment schedules for a variety of course lengths and credit hour options.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-04-22
Mått178 x 254 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor216
Upplaga2
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041241355

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Hannah (Johnson) Baker, PT, DPT, GCS, PhD is a practicing physical therapist in home health in Indiana, USA. She earned her BS in biology and her DPT from Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, Wisconsin) and taught there for several years, including psychosocial courses. Additionally, she has clinical board specialist certification in geriatric physical therapy, drawing on over a decade of experience in skilled nursing facilities and long-term care, working especially with older adults and people with psychological conditions. She earned her PhD in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from Northern Illinois University, focusing on carryover of exercise programs for long-term care residents. She is also a late-diagnosed autistic (ASD level 1) in a family with many cases of known or suspected autism and ADHD, inspiring the material for chapter 6 of this edition.

1. Maintaining the Clinician’s Therapeutic Presence 2. Interprofessional Teams 3. Cultural Models and Resources 4. General Treatment Information and Resources 5. Background Information on Mental Illness 6. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder 7. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 8. Bipolar Disorders 9. Depressive Disorders 10. Anxiety Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 11. Substance Use Disorders 12. Neurocognitive Disorders: Dementia 13. Personality Disorders 14. Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness 15. Home-Based Psychosocial Issues