Relaxation Techniques. A Practical Handbook for the Health Care Professional

Content: 
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword, Pages vii-viii
Preface to the third edition, Page ix
Preface to the first edition, Pages xi-xii
Chapter 1 - Theoretical background, Pages 3-14
Chapter 2 - General aspects of relaxation training, Pages 15-21
Chapter 3 - Stress, Pages 23-29
Chapter 4 - Progressive relaxation, Pages 33-41
Chapter 5 - Progressive relaxation training, Pages 43-48
Chapter 6 - A tense-release script, Pages 49-57
Chapter 7 - Passive muscular relaxation, Pages 59-65
Chapter 8 - Applied relaxation, Pages 67-74
Chapter 9 - Behavioural relaxation training, Pages 75-81
Chapter 10 - The Mitchell method, Pages 83-90
Chapter 11 - The Alexander technique, Pages 91-100
Chapter 12 - Differential relaxation, Pages 101-104
Chapter 13 - Stretchings, Pages 105-113
Chapter 14 - Physical exercise, Pages 115-128
Chapter 15 - Breathing, Pages 129-138
Chapter 16 - Self-awareness, Pages 141-147
Chapter 17 - Imagery, Pages 149-159
Chapter 18 - Goal-directede visualization, Pages 161-172
Chapter 19 - Autogenic training, Pages 173-179
Chapter 20 - Meditation, Pages 181-190
Chapter 21 - Benson's method, Pages 191-195
Chapter 22 - Cognitive behavioural approaches, Pages 197-199
Chapter 23 - ‘On-the-spot’ techniques, Pages 203-208
Chapter 24 - Other techniques, Pages 209-216
Chapter 25 - Relaxation in pregnancy and childbirth, Pages 217-220
Chapter 26 - Measurement: patient assessment and clinical audit, Pages 221-228
Chapter 27 - Evidence from research suggesting choice of technique for particular conditions, Pages 229-239
Chapter 28 - Drawing the threads together, Pages 241-244
Appendix 1 - Attention switching and thought stopping, Page 247
Appendix 2 - Some examples of standardized self-administered outcome measuring tools, Page 248
Appendix 3 - Table of suggested techniques for specific conditions, Pages 249-251
Appendix 4 - Review articles referred to in the text, Pages 252-253
Appendix 5 - Events and 1995 life change unit (LCU) values for the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire, Pages 254-255
Glossary, Pages 257-259
References, Pages 261-277
Index, Pages 279-288