The Therapeutic Relationship in Complementary Health Care

1 Edición - 13 de mayo de 1998
Última edición
Autores: Annie Mitchell, Maggie Cormack
Idioma: Inglés

Research-based and clinically relevant, the authors explore the crucial role of 'non-specific' aspects of treatment, such as trust, care, positive expectations and understanding in… Leer más

Descripción

Research-based and clinically relevant, the authors explore the crucial role of 'non-specific' aspects of treatment, such as trust, care, positive expectations and understanding in the healing process. It has much to offer all health care professionals concerned with holistic practice and with helping patients to promote their own health.

Puntos claves

Covers a very topical area

Patient-centred approach very current

Uses published research and established theory to develop a model of the process of healing--authoritative and practical

Relevant to all healthcare workers, including holistic care practitioners, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists

De interès para

All complementary medicine specialists.

Índice

Promoting Self-Healing Through the Therapeutic Relationship. The Nature of Health and Illness. Towards a Model of Treatment in Health Care. What Do Patients Want?. Communication and Illness: the Meaning of Illness for Patients. What Makes Change Happen in Treatment?. Power in Treatment. The Process of Treatment. The Health of the Practitioner/ Conclusion: Centrality of the Therapeutic Relationship.

Detalles del producto

Edición: 1
Última edición
Publicado: 13 de mayo de 1998
Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

Annie Mitchell

Afiliaciones y experiencia

Lecturer in Psychology and Clinical Director, Doctorate in Clinical and Community Psychology, School of Psychology, Washington Singer Building, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK

Maggie Cormack