Keeping this in mind, Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy: The Connection of Body to Mind is both a textbook and a clinical resource for physical therapist students and clinicians practicing in any patient population with psychological concerns or disorders.
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,
Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy: The Connection of Body to Mind is both a textbook and a clinical resource for physical therapist students and clinicians practicing in any patient population with psychological concerns or disorders.
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
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (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.
Features: - Clear, concise language and layout for efficient learning
- Application-based review questions
- Real world case studies to apply critical thinking skills
- Evidence-based practical tests and measures
- Vocabulary terms that facilitate interdisciplinary teamwork
Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy: The Connection of Body to Mind provides physical therapist students and clinicians with an efficient yet comprehensive guide to helping patients with psychological concerns or disorders.
Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction
Chapter 1 Maintaining the Clinician's Therapeutic Presence
Chapter 2 The Interdisciplinary Team/Interprofessional Team
Chapter 3 Cultural Competence
Chapter 4 General Treatment Information and Resources
Chapter 5 Background Information on Mental Illness
Chapter 6 Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 7 Depressive Disorders
Chapter 8 Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 9 Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 10 Personality Disorders
Chapter 11 Dementias: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 12 Substance Use Disorders
Chapter 13 Chronic Pain and Illness
Chapter 14 Caregiving, Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Neglect Appendix A: Acronyms Appendix B: Glossary Appendix C: Tests and Measures Index
Hannah Johnson, PT, DPT, GCS is a practicing physical therapist in a skilled nursing facility setting in Wisconsin. Along with patient care focused on geriatric clients and persons with psychological conditions, she enjoys teaching and writing to help the next generation of physical therapy students. She earned her BS in biology and her DPT from Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, Wisconsin). Additionally, she has clinical board specialist certification in geriatric physical therapy. Currently, she is working on her PhD in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, with a focus on carryover of exercise programs for long-term residents of skilled nursing facilities.
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