Product Description: Some phenomena in medicine and psychology remain unexplained by current theory. Chronic fatigue syndrome, repetitive strain injury and irritable bowel syndrome, for example, are all diseases or syndromes that cannot be explained in terms of a physiological abnormality...read more

Product Description: This text is a practical guide to the psychological aspects of the treatment of asthma. Pragmatic and concise, this resource focuses on typical situations, explains behaviors and offers a detailed rationale for interventions. Offers easily accessible information on the basic principles of asthma management, the effects of asthma on life, improving patient quality of life and much more!A core text for the Asthma Training Centre course - currently undertaken by over half the practice nurses in the UK A practical guide for doctors and nurses who run asthma clinics in the community Focuses on typical situations, explains behaviours and offers a rationale for interventions Doctors and nurses minds are focused on the problems of asthma due to current professional and political debat...read more