Emotional adjustment to illness - Softcover

Noonan, Karen Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0827303475 ISBN 13: 9780827303478

Publisher: Delmar Publishers, 1975

Synopsis

This book combines mental health concepts with general nursing theory and practice. The purpose of the test is to acquaint those who take care of patients with the fact that 1) mental processes affect behavior and 2) these factors influence the course and outcomes of the illness. The author has identified in a practical way that nursing care can become more effective when the psychosocial needs of the patient are also considered. Illness is viewed from the patient's point of view. This approach provided the person giving nursing care with a very important and often forgotten base of reference the patient's personal involvement. This text concentrates on the whole man, how his mental, physical and social needs are related to and influence on another. The emotional adjustment is explored through four areas of concern: 1) The factors which influence a person's concept of illness and hospitalization 2) the adjustments to hospitalization from admission through discharge 3) the principles underlying effective communication and 4) the care of patients who required specialized skills.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delmar Publishers
• Publication date: 1975
• ISBN 10: 0827303475
• ISBN 13: 9780827303478
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 162