Psychology of Wounds and Wound Care in Clinical Practice [Paperback]

This book addresses the psychological consequences of wounds and the psychological components of wound care, building on contemporary research evidence and presenting practical clinical guidelines. Particular emphasis is given to the psychological impact of both wounds and wound treatment. Implications for practice are discussed, making this book both educational and practical.

Psychology of Wounds and Wound Care in Clinical Practice is aimed at clinicians, including GPs, vascular surgeons and physicians, nurses, especially tissue viability nurses, and podiatrists, and is also of interest to academic teachers and researchers.

Psychosocial Consequences of Wounds.- Pain.- Stress.- Quality of Life and Well-Being.- Different wound type.- Treatment.- Concordance.- Family, friends and social support.- Conclusion.

From the book reviews:

This is an extraordinary book for clinicians, support staff, and caregivers of those who have experienced physical trauma and the subsequent sequelae of that trauma. & This is one of the top treatises currently available on the psychosocial aspects of trauma care, in both the acute and the chronic stages. & an absolutely vital book for all who treat trauma cases, from residents, attendings, and nursing staff to support staff and lay caregivers, to understand the nonphysical aspects of care. (Vincent F. Carr, Doodys Book Reviews, April, 2015)

Professor Dominic Upton is the Associate Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra, Australia. A Health Psychologist by background, Dominic has had an extensive career in clinical practice, teaching and research. He has authored 19 books and nearly 200 academic articles in both professional journals and book chapters. In 2005 he was elected as a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and in 2007 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship, for his role in exploring and developing high lsÑ