Behavioural Sciences for Dentistry

1 Edición - 6 de enero de 2000
Última edición
Autores: Gerald M. Humphris, Margaret Ling
Idioma: Inglés

This is a textbook on behavioural sciences for dental students which offers a balanced approach to the behavioural issues are that are important in dentistry, both at the level of… Leer más

Descripción

This is a textbook on behavioural sciences for dental students which offers a balanced approach to the behavioural issues are that are important in dentistry, both at the level of the individual patient, (eg. strategies for reducing anxiety in nervous and phobic patients), and at a broader level in motivating the population as a whole to adopt a healthier diet. It is a concise introduction to psychology, sociology and communication for the dental student which focuses on practical and clinically relevant issues eg management of patients anxiety.

Puntos claves

A concise introduction to psychology, sociology and communication for the dental student. Competition tends to be biased towards either sociology or psychology.

Focuses on practical and clinically relevant issues eg management of patients anxiety.

Uses cases and examples from dental practice

De interès para

Undergraduate dental students

Índice

Introduction.
Attending the Dentist.
Expectations of the Consultation.
The Dental Team.
The Social Context of Dental Care for Elderly People.
Using Communication Skills.
Management of Patients Anxiety.
Psychosocial Factors in the Aetiology of Oral Health Problems.
Psychosocial Reactions and Disorders Related to Oral Health.
Health Education and Health Promotion.
Doing Research in Dental Behavioural Science.

Detalles del producto

Edición: 1
Última edición
Publicado: 6 de enero de 2000
Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

Gerald M. Humphris

Afiliaciones y experiencia

Professor, Medical School, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK, Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Edinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK

Margaret Ling