Nurse As Therapist - A Behavioural Model

This book, originally published in 1985, is intended to complement Philip Barker's previous book Behaviour Therapy Nursing. The latter focussed more on the principles of the behavioural approach to nursing, while this book adopts a more practical approach.

List of contents

1.Introduction Annie T. Altschul 2. The Development of Behaviour Therapy Philip J. Barker and Douglas Fraser 3. Rehabilitation in Psychiatric and Mental Handicap Hospitals Philip J. Barker and Douglas Fraser 4. The Nurse Therapist in a Primary Care Setting Philip J. Barker and Douglas Fraser 5. Creating Therapeutic Environments Robert C. Durham 6. The Treatment of Bathing and Eating Problems in a Mentally Handicapped Woman Peggy Griffiths 7. A Time-Limited Treatment Programme for Phobic Avoidance Behaviour Ilse Ablett 8. Increasing the Speech Output of a Mentally Handicapped Man Lydia M. Stephenson 9. A Time-Limited Therapy in Late Pregnancy Jean Kirby 10. Reducing the Weight and Increasing the Work Output and Social Activity of a Long-Stay Patient Christopher Portues 11. The Management of Chronic Pain William Harkin.

About the author

Philip J. Barker and Douglas Fraser

Product details

• Authors: Philip J. Fraser Barker
• Assisted by: Philip J. Barker (Editor), Douglas Fraser (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 17.09.2025
• EAN: 9781041111320
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4111132-0
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Nurse Education and Nursing Care
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Psychology, MEDICAL / Nursing / Fundamentals & Skills, MEDICAL / Nursing / Nurse & Patient, MEDICAL / Nursing / Psychiatric & Mental Health, MEDICAL / Caregiving, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychiatric nursing / Mental health nursing