Inspiring your future as a health care professional, Honeycutt's UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 10th Edition, delivers reliable, practical information that equips you with a solid understanding of basic psychological and behavioral concepts from a health care perspective. Updated with the latest industry trends and examples, it streamlines coverage spanning a wide, useful range of important mental health topics -- and their implications for you as a health care professional. It includes updated coverage of cultural bias and competence; developmental disorders; trauma-informed care; drug use in the U.S.; alternative, complementary and integrative medicine; stress-management and much more. This powerful resource presents both client and caregiver perspectives, exploring the behaviors, emotions and coping mechanisms you may encounter in a variety of health care situations and settings. Practical examples and activities help you apply what you learn to real-world scenarios.

- 338 pages
- English
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Understanding Human Behavior: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
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General HealthTable of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Section I: Becoming a Health Care Professional
- Section II: Understanding Human Behavior
- Section III: Behavior and Problems in Living
- Section IV: Effective Human Relations and Communication
- Section V: Death and Loss
- Section VI: Trends in Health Care
- Glossary
- Index
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