Main description:

A brand new and must have textbook for the students and practising physiotherapists which acts as a trusted guide on the different perspectives, contexts and approaches across the spectrum of mental health and psychiatry settings. Grounded in theory and clinical practice, it covers a range of widely-used evaluation tools and treatment methods for specific syndromes and pathologies which will help physiotherapists to signpost and identify the care needs of their patients within both individual and group therapeutic settings. Case studies ensure that the theory discussed is applied to various practical scenarios after which reflective exercises are used to reinforce learning and understanding.

First internationally-relevant textbook for physiotherapists covering a range of mental health and psychiatry settings
Ideal confidence booster for both students and practitioners new to the subject
Contributed by world-leading academics, clinicians and researchers in the field
Advocates a scientific and clinical based approach with patient at centre
Concepts applied to practice with case studies
Multi-perspective views and approaches to human movement and function
In-text reflective learning exercises

Contents:

Section 1 INTRODUCTION

Section 2 PSYCHOLOGICAL MODELS USED IN PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH

Section 3 METHODOLOGIES WITHIN PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRY

Section 4 OBSERVATION AND EVALUTION TOOLS

Section 5 PHYSIOTHERAPY WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRY CARE. SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS DURING LIFE SPAN: CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND ELDERLY