Payne's Handbook of Relaxation Techniques: A Practical Guide for the Health Care Professional

by Payne, Rosemary A.

• ISBN13: 9780702031120
• ISBN10: 0702031127
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

Summary

Payne's Handbook 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.Rosemary Payne is an experienced clinical therapist with a deep understanding of the problems facing the busy practitioner. In the 4 th edition she combines her experience with that of Marie Donaghy, author, professor of Physiotherapy and member of the British Psychological Society. They aim to provide a quick and informative guide to selecting the most appropriate relaxation technique for each client. Payne's handbook of Relaxation Techniques has with the past 3 editions established itself as a unique source book for all those health professionals involved in teaching relaxation. Each technique is easy to teach and use. Helping the clinician to select the appropriate technique. All the methods are suitable for use with both small groups and individuals. Focuses on the practical aspects of relaxation techniques in relation to patient care. Includes cognitive approaches (e.g., self-awareness, imagery, autogenics, meditation, and positive self-talk). Also includes somatic approaches (e.g., progressive relaxation, stretching and the Mitchell method). Provides ready-to-use schedules and scripts for working with clients. Discusses the pitfalls as well as the benefits of each method. Fully illustrated with both line drawings and photographs. Evidence-based text is supported by up-to-date references. Aimed at all Health Professions practitioners: Manual Therapists, Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Complementary Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Osteopaths, Naturopaths. Completely reorganizedNew authorUpdated throughout; references and latest evidence in practiceNew chapter on MindfulnessNew photographs

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface to the fourth edition

Preface to the first edition

Acknowledgements

Setting the scene

Introduction

Relaxation: What is it?

Stress: What is it?

Preparing for relaxation

Somatic approaches to relaxation

Breathing

Progressive relaxation

Progressive relaxation training

A tense-release script

Passive muscular relaxation

Applied relaxation

Behavioural relaxation training

The Mitchell method

The Alexander technique

Differential relaxation

Stretchings

Physical activity

Cognitive approaches

Cognitive-behavioural approaches

Self-awareness

Imagery

Goal-directed visualization

Autogenic training

Meditation

Benson's method

Mindfulness-based meditation

Brief techniques

Working towards best practice

Measurement

Evidence from research

Drawing the threads together

Appendices, Glossary, References and Index

Table of methods and their suggested applications

Training courses and contact information

Events and 1995 life change unit (LCU) values for the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire

PAR-Q Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

Glossary

References

Index

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