Relaxation Techniques: Practical Handbook

Code: BK3078

  Payne, Rosemary
  2004
  Meditation, Philosophy, Tao - D05
  Oriental Living (D1-D5)

Description

Directed to the healthcare professional,this book introduces relaxation techniques that may usefully contribute to patient care.All techniques are easy to teach and use, & have been demonstrated to be effective in the clinical situation. 300pp (2004)

Features
• Focusses on the practical aspects of relaxation techniques
• Aimed at clinicians for use with patients/clients
• Gives the background theory to each technique
• Includes cognitive approaches (eg self -awareness, imagery, autogenics, meditation and positive self-talk)
• Also includes somatic approaches ( eg progressive relaxation, stretchings, and the
Mitchell method)
• Discusses the pitfalls of each method as well as the advantages
• Evidence based and fully referenced
• Two new chapters on Cognitive behavioural approaches and Other techniques –
including yoga, Eastern methods, body awareness therapy, massage, aromatherapy,
reflex therapy
• 2 colour printing throughout
• Most line drawings redrawn in 2-colour
• Now includes guidelines for selecting the appropriate therapy for use with each
individual
• Psychological theory sections in chapters 1 and 3 completely rewritten and expanded
• Inclusion of references to and short explanations of relevant recent research.

Contents

Section 1. Introduction • Theoretical background • General aspects of relaxation training • Stress Section 2. Somatic methods of relaxation • Progressive relaxation • Progressive relaxation training • A tense-release script • Passive muscular relaxation • Applied relaxation • Behavioral relaxation training • The Mitchell method • The Alexander technique • Differential relaxation • Stretchings • Physical exercise • Breathing Section 3. Cognitive approaches to relaxation • Self-awareness • Imagery • Goal-directed visualization • Autogenic training • Meditation • Benson's method • Cognitive behavioral approaches Section 4. Miscellaneous topics • “On-the-spot” techniques • Other techniques • Relaxation in pregnancy and childbirth • Measurement: patient assessment and clinical audit • Evidence from research suggesting choice of technique for particular conditions. Drawing the threads together. Section 5. Appendices and references Index

Date reviewed

04/04/2005

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