Health Behavior Change E-Book

This well-established book presents practical and evidenced-based approaches to the use of motivational techniques within the healthcare and leisure/sports settings. Designed to help patients take positive steps towards a healthier lifestyle, this helpful paperback presents the latest research and recommendations in an easy-to-read, ‘hands on’ approach, rich with real-life clinical cases. Health Behavior Change also comes with a website which contains downloadable patient worksheets, together with a video demonstration of the techniques being used.Perfect for brief consultations in the healthcare and sports settingAbundance of practical examples – showing both good and bad practice – illustrate how the techniques can be used to optimum effect even with patients who are ‘difficult to reach’Useful ‘dialogue’ between practitioner and patient illustrate points of theoryContains a chapter on how to learn the technique, including potential barriers to success Discusses the frustrations encountered in practice and provides practical tips on how to control emotionIdeal for use in the primary care setting, inpatient or outpatient departments, community health projects, the A&E department, leisure facilities or occupational health clinicsFully updated throughout with the latest research and evidence base for best practiceUpdated clinical examples reflect recent developments in public healthNow available with an EVOLVE© website containing a helpful video demonstration of the techniques being used and downloadable Patient Worksheets