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Psychological Dynamics of Physical Activity
2025Diane L. Gill, Erin J. Reifteck, and Deanne Davis Brooks
Psychological Dynamics of Physical Activity, Fifth Edition, simplifies complex psychology topics and helps students explore practical theory as they prepare for their professional lives. With greater coverage devoted to current references and research, the updated fifth edition boasts a streamlined presentation of content that is relevant and useful in professional practice in kinesiology and physical activity settings.
Formerly titled Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, the fifth edition reflects a more encompassing approach to physical activity and draws from a wider variety of examples and scenarios. Students will be introduced to the latest developments and see firsthand how concepts apply to teaching, coaching, consulting, exercise instruction and leadership, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training environments.
The fifth edition has been updated to meet the needs of students in the current cultural moment, with greater coverage of cultural sensitivity and mental health topics. Students will be prepared to enter their careers with more awareness of stressors affecting their athletes, clients, patients, or students. The latest edition also features new tools for instructors, including chapter quizzes that are automatically graded. [From the publisher]
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Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation: Enhancing Outcomes Through Compassionate Practice
2025Hannah Todd, Korrin Vanderhoof, and Emily J. Hawkins
Designed to fill a gap in the literature, Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation: Enhancing Outcomes Through Compassionate Practice demonstrates how the relational aspects of healthcare impact patient outcomes, provider burnout, and healthcare costs. Underscoring the importance of therapeutic alliance and compassionate care, the textbook well prepares future physical therapy providers to deliver the best care for their patients and avoid professional burnout.
The book features cutting-edge research that shows how relational skills have measurable and quantitative effects on patient outcomes. Dedicated chapters address trauma-informed care, compassionate care, structural and social determinants of health, motivation and adherence, self-destructive behaviors, accessible environments, and more. Readers learn how to assess and mitigate provider biases, manage difficult clinical situations, and create a sustainable career in physical therapy.
Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation is an exemplary textbook for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) programs as it incorporates the American Physical Therapy Association Vision Statement, current evidence from the field of physical therapy, and topics found in the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education 2024 Standards and Required Elements. [Amazon.com]
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Theory in School-Based Occupational Therapy Practice: A Practical Application
2024Patricia Laverdure and Francine M. Seruya
Theory in School-Based Occupational Therapy Practice: A Practical Application addresses a critical need in the school-based occupational therapy practice community for a model of integrating theory-based decision making in school practice.
Drs. Laverdure and Seruya provide pragmatic information to support the translation and application of theory in occupational therapy practice in school-based settings. The text provides an important blueprint for the advancement of occupational therapy practice in the context of educational reform and accountability. [From the publisher]
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Evidence-Guided Practice: A Framework for Clinical Decision Making in Athletic Training
2015Bonnie Van Lunen, Dorice Hankemeier, and Cailee E. Welch
Athletic trainers must have a foundation in the concepts of evidence-based practice to deliver patient care in an effective way. It is critical that students and clinicians formulate clinical plans that will be effective for individual patients. With that goal in mind, Evidence-Guided Practice: A Framework for Clinical Decision Making in Athletic Training teaches the athletic trainer that evidence-based practice concepts must be incorporated into daily clinical practice.
Written in a conversational tone, Drs. Bonnie Van Lunen, Dorice Hankemeier, and Cailee Welch provide a practical and concise resource for athletic trainers to use when interpreting what the available evidence means for them and how it can be effectively applied in daily patient care.
The competencies within athletic training and other health care professions were considered when each chapter was constructed. Special care was taken to include examples that are specific to athletic training and instructional applications for educators. [Amazon.com]
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