Payne's Handbook of Relaxation Techniques

A Practical Guide for the Health Care Professional

5th Edition - September 14, 2021
Author: Caroline Belchamber
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 6 5 0 - 3
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 6 5 1 - 0

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The new edition of this highly regarded text will help you understand and apply the most appropriate psychological interventions and relaxation techniques for people experiencing anxiety, depression and psychological distress.

Easy to follow for healthcare professionals, students and the general public across a variety of settings. The text provides evidence-based techniques for addressing the person’s needs in a personalised manner, thereby achieving better outcomes. The range of strategies covered includes talking therapies, breathing techniques, mindfulness and physical activities.

The text has been edited by Dr Caroline Belchamber to incorporate a new section on application in practice, which covers COVID-19, long-term conditions, palliative, supportive and end of life care.

Cover
Title page
Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Foreword
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Background to the First and Preceding Editions
Acknowledgements
Tribute
Section 1: Setting the Scene
Introduction
Purpose of the book
Structure and content
1: States of Stress
Introduction to Stress
Introduction to Evidence
Theories of Stress
Symptoms of Stress
Measuring Stress
Sources of Stress
Clinical Anxiety
Managing Stress
Case Study Learning Opportunities
2: The State of Relaxation
Introduction to Relaxation
Introduction to Evidence
Theories of Relaxation
Physiological Theories
Psychological Theories
Coping Strategies
Putting Theory Into Practice
Effects of Relaxation Techniques
Practising Relaxation Techniques
Choosing a Relaxation Technique
Case Study Learning Opportunities
3: Preparing for Relaxation
Introduction to Relaxation Training
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Relaxation Delivery
Key Aspects of the Procedure
Working with Groups
Case Study Learning Opportunities
Section 2: Somatic Approaches to Relaxation
4: Breathing
Introduction to Breathing
Hyperventilation
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Breathing Techniques
Breathing Techniques
Breathing Re-Education
Precautions
Home Practice and Self-Management
Relaxation
Case Study Learning Opportunities
5: Progressive Relaxation
Introduction to Progressive Relaxation
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Progressive Relaxation
Key Aspects of the Procedure
Precautions
Application
Case Study Learning Opportunities
6: Progressive Relaxation Training
Introduction to Progressive Relaxation Training
Differences Between Progressive Relaxation and Progressive Relaxation Training
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Progressive Relaxation Training
Key Aspects of the Progressive Relaxation Procedure
Precautions
Application
Case Study Learning Opportunities
7: A Tense–Release Script
Introduction to a Tense–Release Script
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind a Tense–Release Script
Key Aspects of the Procedure
The Exercises
Precautions
Application
Case Study Learning Opportunities
8: Passive Muscular Relaxation
Introduction to Passive Muscular Relaxation
Introduction to the Evidence
Theories Behind Passive Muscular Relaxation
Key Aspects of the Procedure
Relaxation Through Recall
Passive Neuromuscular Relaxation
A Passive Relaxation Approach
Kermani’s Scanning Technique
Another Passive Method
Precautions
Application
Case Study Learning Opportunities
9: Applied Relaxation
Introduction to Applied Relaxation
Introduction to the Evidence
Theories Behind Applied Relaxation
Key Aspects of the Procedure
Precautions
Application
Case Study Learning Opportunities
10: Behavioural Relaxation Training
Introduction to Behavioural Relaxation Training
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Behavioural Relaxation Training
Key Aspects of the Procedure
The Behavioural Relaxation Scale
Other Methods of Assessment of Behavioural Relaxation Training
Precautions
Application
Case Study Learning Opportunities
11: Differential Relaxation
Introduction to Differential Relaxation
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Differential Relaxation
Key Aspects of the Procedure
Precautions
Application
Case Study Learning Opportunities
12: The Alexander Technique
Introduction to the Alexander Technique
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind the Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique
Case Study Learning Opportunity
13: The Mitchell Method
Introduction to the Mitchell Method
Introduction to the Evidence
Theories Behind the Mitchell Method
Procedure
Practice
Precautions
Case Study Learning Opportunities
14: Stretching
Introduction to Stretching
Introduction to Evidence
Theories of Stretching
Introductory Talk to Participants
Procedure
Precautions
Case Study Learning Opportunity
15: Physical Activity
Introduction to Physical Activity
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Physical Activity
Prescribing Exercise
Precautions
Case Study Learning Opportunity
Section 3: Cognitive Approaches to Relaxation
16: Cognitive–Behavioural Approaches
Introduction to Cognitive–Behavioural Approaches
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Cognitive–Behavioural Approaches
Procedure
Case Study Learning Opportunity
17: Self-Awareness
Introduction to Self-Awareness
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Self-Awareness
Exercises in Self-Awareness
Assertiveness
Benefits of Self-Awareness Exercises
Case Study Learning Opportunity
18: Imagery
Introduction to Imagery
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Imagery
Therapeutic Effects of Imagery
Procedure of a Therapeutic Imagery Session
Exploring Single Senses
Symbolic Imagery
The Use of Metaphor
Colour
Guided Imagery
Precautions
Case Study Learning Opportunity
19: Goal-directed visualization
Introduction to Goal-Directed Visualization
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Goal-Directed Visualization
Key Aspects of the Procedure
Relaxation and Goal-Directed Visualization
Precautions
Application
Other Applications
Case Study Learning Opportunities
20: Autogenic Training
Introduction to Autogenic Training
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Autogenic Training
Reptilian Brain
Limbic Level
Neocortex
Key Aspects of the Procedure
Home Practice
Precautions
Applications
Case Study Learning Opportunities
21: Meditation
Introduction to Meditation
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Meditation
A Procedure for Meditation
Focal Points for Meditation
Benefits of Meditation
Precautions
Case Study Learning Opportunity
22: Benson’s Method
Introduction to Benson’s Relaxation Technique
Introduction to Evidence
Theory Behind Benson’s Relaxation Technique
Procedure
Precautions
Case Study Learning Opportunity
23: Mindfulness-Based Meditation
Introduction to Mindfulness
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Mindfulness
Procedure
Self-Help Approaches
Precautions
Case Study Learning Opportunities
24: Brief Relaxation Techniques
Introduction to Brief Relaxation Techniques
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Brief Relaxation Techniques
Characteristics of Brief Relaxation Techniques
Factors Affecting the Success of Brief Relaxation Techniques
The Exercises
Case Study Learning Opportunities
Section 4: Application in Practice
25: Long-Term Conditions
Introduction to Long-Term Conditions
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Relaxation Techniques for Long-Term Conditions
Rehabilitation Programmes
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Precautions
Case Study Learning Opportunity
26: Palliative, supportive and end of life care
Introduction to Palliative, Supportive and End-of-Life Care
Symptoms
Spiritual Distress
Psychological Distress
Health Care Professional Stress
Resilience
Introduction to Evidence
Non-Pharmacological Approaches
Palliative Rehabilitation
Group Work and Physical Activity
Case Study Learning Opportunity
27: COVID-19
Introduction to COVID-19
Mental Health Needs
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Relaxation Techniques for Covid-19
Online Support
Precautions and Considerations
Case Study Learning Opportunities
Section 5: Working Towards Best Practice
28: Measurement
Introduction to Measurement
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Measurement Tools
Patient Assessment
Psychological Assessment
Physiological Assessment
Measuring Change Through Goal Setting
Tools for Measuring Exercise Intensity
Research, Service Evaluation and Audit
Case Study Learning Opportunity
29: Evidence from Research
Introduction to Evidence from Research
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind the Evidence
Best Practice
Case Study Learning Opportunity
30: Combined Relaxation Techniques
Introduction to Combined Relaxation Techniques
Introduction to Evidence
Theories Behind Combined Relaxation Techniques
Case Study Learning Opportunity
Appendix 1 Table of methods, major principles and suggested applications with summary and key points
Appendix 2 Training Courses and Contact Information
Appendix 3 Events and 1995 Life Change Unit (LCU) Values for the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire All corect
Appendix 4 Par-Q Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Glossary
Index

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