This is a comprehensive text on psychology as it is directly related to physical and manual therapies. It is divided into three sections: Section 1 deals with psychological principles as they relate to illness, injury and rehabilitation. Section 2 covers basic concepts related to psychosocial care in physical therapies (eg, client relationships, cognitive behavioral interventions).

The focus of the department is on integrating the psychological and physical approaches to customer care. Section 3 deals with specific client conditions faced by those who work in physical and manual treatments.

Style and easy-to-read format make text a useful reference for experienced practitioners, or for newcomers who see a situation for the first time. The information is effectively linked to the theoretical and research basis to practical aspects of customer relations, interventions, and working with customers with a variety of conditions.

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