Ebook: Psychological Management of Stroke

Psychological Management of Stroke presents a review and synthesis of the current theory and data relating to the assessment, treatment, and psychological aspects of stroke.

• Provides comprehensive reviews of evidence based practice relating to stroke
• Written by clinical psychologists working in stroke services
• Covers a broad range of psychological aspects, including fitness to drive, decision making, prevention of stroke, and involvement of carers and families
• Reviews and synthesizes new data across a wide range of areas relevant to stroke and the assessment, treatment, and care of stroke survivors and their families
• Represents a novel approach to the application of psychological theory and principles in the stroke field

Content:
Chapter 1 Experiences and Effects of Stroke and its Aftermath (pages 1–27):
Chapter 2 Clinical Stroke Services (pages 28–59):
Chapter 3 Neurological Basis of Stroke and Related Vascular Disorders (pages 60–83):
Chapter 4 Neuropsychological Symptoms of Stroke (pages 85–108):
Chapter 5 Screening for Cognitive Problems after Stroke (pages 109–129):
Chapter 6 Neuropsychological Assessment after Stroke (pages 130–159):
Chapter 7 Communication Problems after Stroke (pages 160–180):
Chapter 8 Driving after Stroke (pages 181–202):
Chapter 9 Decision Making and Mental Capacity (pages 203–231):
Chapter 10 Neuropsychological Aspects of Rehabilitation (pages 232–247):
Chapter 11 Cognitive Rehabilitation (pages 248–265):
Chapter 12 Challenging Behaviour after Stroke (pages 266–279):
Chapter 13 Emotional Problems after Stroke (pages 281–298):
Chapter 14 Screening and Evaluation of Emotional Problems after Stroke (pages 299–328):
Chapter 15 Managing Emotional Problems after Stroke (pages 329–335):
Chapter 16 Behavioural and Cognitive?Behavioural Therapy for Depression after Stroke (pages 336–348):
Chapter 17 Stroke and Fear of Falling (pages 349–361):
Chapter 18 Prevention of Psychological Distress after Stroke (pages 362–377):
Chapter 19 Pain and Fatigue (pages 378–390):
Chapter 20 Carers of Stroke Survivors (pages 391–424):
Chapter 21 Strokes in Young People: Families and Children, Carers, Employment and Long?Term Survival (pages 425–454):
Chapter 22 Prevention of Stroke (pages 455–485):
Chapter 23 Conclusions and Future Directions (pages 486–489):