Psychological Management of Stroke

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Psychological Management of Stroke presents a review andsynthesis of the current theory and data relating to theassessment, treatment, and psychological aspects of stroke. * Provides comprehensive reviews of evidence based practicerelating to stroke * Written by clinical psychologists working in strokeservices * Covers a broad range of psychological aspects, includingfitness to drive, decision making, prevention of stroke, andinvolvement of carers and families * Reviews and synthesizes new data across a wide range of areasrelevant to stroke and the assessment, treatment, and care ofstroke survivors and their families * Represents a novel approach to the application of psychologicaltheory and principles in the stroke field

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Nadina B. Lincoln

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"This comprehensive and inspirational book ensurespsychological care equals the importance of physical interventionsto maximise quality of life poststroke. It is relevant tooccupational therapy stroke clinicians, researchers and students,as well as being a valuable asset to multidisciplinary strokeservices at all stages of the patient journey." (British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1 December2012) "Overall I found this a timely text that would be anexcellent resource for anyone working in strokeservices." (The Psychologist, 1 January2013) "I offer my congratulations to the authors and my thankson behalf of psychologists, stroke survivors, and theirfamilies." (Psyccritiques, 5 September 2012) This timely book offers a comprehensive, authoritative,evidence-based and practical guide to the psychological managementof stroke. Chapters deal thoroughly with topics such asneuropsychological symptoms, screening for cognitive problems andcognitive rehabilitation, managing emotional problems, fear offalling, carers and prevention. The text offers a balance betweenresearch finding and reviews of evidence on the one hand andpractical clinical suggestions with examples on the other. I expect that this book will be highly valued by those offeringpsychological services and support to stroke patients and theirfamilies, as well as those providing medical care in acute andrehabilitation settings. I would strongly recommend it. --Marie Johnston, Emeritus Professor ofHealth Psychology, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
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