Understanding Human Behavior : a Guide for Health Care Professionals

ISBN
9781305959880
Author Milliken, Mary
Format Paperback
Details
  • 10.9" x 8.5" x 0.5"
  • Active Record
  • Individual Title
  • Revised
  • 2018
  • 480
  • Yes
  • 1
  • R727.3.M55 2018
Empowering you as a future health care professional, UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 9e, delivers reliable, practical information that equips you with a solid understanding of basic psychological concepts from a health care perspective. Updated with the latest industry trends and examples, the text offers streamlined coverage that spans a broad but valuable range of important mental health topics -- as well as their implications for you as a health care professional. It includes new coverage of cultural bias and cultural competence; developmental disorders; trauma-informed care; drug use in the U.S.; alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine; stress-management techniques; and much more. Presenting both client and caregiver perspectives, this powerful resource explores the behaviors, emotions, and coping mechanisms you may encounter in a variety of health care situations and settings. Practical examples and activities help you apply what you learn to real-world scenarios.