Psychology of Wounds and Wound Care in Clinical Practice

• Main Authors: Upton, Dominic (Author), Upton, Penney (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Primary care (Medicine).; Vascular surgery.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Health psychology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Primary Care Medicine.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Vascular Surgery.; Health Psychology.; Quality of Life Research.

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. Implicati...