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
The new edition of this highly regarded text will help you understand and apply the most appropriate psychological interventions and relaxation techniques for people ex… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe 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.
- Comprehensive and easy to follow toolkit
- Relaxation techniques organised into somatic and cognitive approaches
- Application to practice
- Learning outcomes, key points, reflective activities and case studies in each chapter
- Easy scripts to follow with step by step guidance
- Three new chapters on COVID-19, palliative, supportive and end-of-life care, and long-term conditions
- Fully updated references and evidence-base
- 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
- No. of pages: 432
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: September 14, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702076503
- eBook ISBN: 9780702076510