Psychosocial interventions for cardiopulmonary patients a guide for health professionals

• Main Author: Sotile, Wayne M. 1951- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 1996
• Subjects: Heart Diseases > psychology; Lung Diseases > psychology; Adaptation, Psychological
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• Physical Description: x, 413 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780873227667; 0873227662

This text provides interventions that may make a difference in the quality of life and physical recovery of cardiopulmonary patients. It details practical strategies for helping patients: understand and control stress; learn to relax; manage personality-based coping patterns; address marital and family issues; control their thinking patterns; and create a supportive environment for rehabilitation. Case studies are used to illustrate these strategies