Relaxation Techniques, 3rd Edition A Practical Handbook for the Health Care Professional, By Rosemary Payne, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN: 978-0-443-07447-9

Relaxation Techniques, 3rd Edition #16592

A Practical Handbook for the Health Care Professional

By Rosemary A. Payne, BSc, MCSP

Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-443-07447-9

Description

The third edition of Relaxation Techniques provides the health care professional with a practical introduction to a variety of approaches to relaxation, both somatic and cognitive, that may usefully contribute to patient care. Each technique is easy to teach and use, and has been demonstrated to be effective in the clinical situation. The background theory to each method is also described and its rationale spelled out, thus helping the clinician to select the appropriate technique. All the methods included are suitable for use with both small groups and individuals.

Rosemary Payne is an experienced clinical therapist with a deep understanding of the problems facing the busy practitioner. Her book aims to provide a quick and informative guide to selecting the most appropriate relaxation technique for each client. Relaxation Techniques has already established itself as an invaluable source book for all those health professionals involved in teaching relaxation.

Key Features

* Focuses on the practical aspects of relaxation techniques.
* Aimed at clinicians for use with patients/clients.
* Gives the background theory to each technique.
* Includes cognitive approaches (e.g. self -awareness, imagery, autogenics, meditation, and positive self-talk).
* Includes somatic approaches (e.g. progressive relaxation, stretchings, and the Mitchell method).
* Discusses the advantages and pitfalls of each method.
* Evidence based and fully referenced.

New to this Edition

* Two new chapters on cognitive behavioral approaches and other techniques - including yoga, Eastern methods, body awareness therapy, massage, aromatherapy, and reflex therapy.
* 2-color design throughout.
* Most line drawings are redrawn in 2-color.
* Now includes guidelines for selecting the appropriate therapy for use with each individual.
* Psychological theory sections in Chapters 1 and 3 are completely rewritten and expanded.
* Includes references and short explanations of relevant recent research.

Table of Contents

Section 1. Introduction • Theoretical background • General aspects of relaxation training • Stress Section 2. Somatic methods of relaxation • Progressive relaxation • Progressive relaxation training • A tense-release script • Passive muscular relaxation • Applied relaxation • Behavioral relaxation training • The Mitchell method • The Alexander technique • Differential relaxation • Stretchings • Physical exercise • Breathing Section 3. Cognitive approaches to relaxation • Self-awareness • Imagery • Goal-directed visualization • Autogenic training • Meditation • Benson's method • Cognitive behavioral approaches Section 4. Miscellaneous topics • “On-the-spot” techniques • Other techniques • Relaxation in pregnancy and childbirth • Measurement: patient assessment and clinical audit • Evidence from research suggesting choice of technique for particular conditions. Drawing the threads together. Section 5. Appendices and references Index

300 pages 85 ills
Trim size 189 X 246 mm
Copyright 2005
Softcover, Reference

Author Information

By Rosemary A. Payne, BSc, MCSP, Private Practitioner and Tutor in Relaxation Techniques, Cardiff, UK