The practice of patient education

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The practice of patient education

Barbara Klug Redman

Mosby-Year Book, c1997

8th ed

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Rev. ed. of: The process of patient education. 7th ed. c1993

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

A comprehensive classic textbook of patient education. The first half of the text provides skills on teaching patients, and learning and understanding theory, and the other half addresses the various fields of practice in patient education. It is a thorough documentation of the research and practice literature in patient education, and contains many examples, graphs, tables, study questions and learning aids. Features: * Describes patient education techniques and principles by disease entity without regard to setting * Includes study questions, case studies and suggested projects to enhance learning * Provides a concentrated chapter on motivation and learning and teaching theory providing the essential elements of patient education

Table of Contents

Preface. Part I: The Basics of Patient Education. The Practice of Patient Education. Motivation and Learning. Objectives and Instruction. Evaluation and Research in Patient Education. Part II: The Infrastructure of Delivery for Patient Education. Cancer Patient Education. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Patient Education. Diabetes Self-Management Education. Education for Pregnancy and Parenting, And Education of Children. Patient Self-Management for the Rheumatic Diseases. Other Areas of Patient Education Practice. Patient Education in Health Policy.

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