2nd Edition
Psychosocial Elements of Physical Therapy The Connection of Body to Mind
1. Maintaining the Clinician’s Therapeutic Presence
2. Interprofessional Teams
3. Cultural Models and Resources
4. General Treatment Information and Resources
5. Background Information on Mental Illness
6. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
7. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
8. Bipolar Disorders
9. Depressive Disorders
10. Anxiety Disorders and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
11. Substance Use Disorders
12. Neurocognitive Disorders: Dementia
13. Personality Disorders
14. Chronic and Persistent Pain and Illness
15. Home-Based Psychosocial Issues
Biography
Hannah (Johnson) Baker, PT, DPT, GCS, PhD, is a practicing physical therapist in home health in Indiana, USA. She earned a BS in biology and a DPT at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin, and taught there for several years, including psychosocial courses. Additionally, she has clinical board specialist certification in geriatric physical therapy, drawing on over a decade of experience in skilled nursing facilities and long-term care, working especially with older adults and people with psychological conditions. She earned a PhD in interdisciplinary health sciences at Northern Illinois University, focusing on the carryover of exercise programs for long-term care residents. She is also a late-diagnosed autistic (ASD level 1) in a family with many cases of known or suspected autism and ADHD, inspiring the material for Chapter 6 of this edition.
