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Empowering you as a future health care professional, UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 9e, delivers reliable, practical information that equips you with a solid understanding of basic psychological concepts from a health care perspective. Updated with the latest industry trends and examples, the text offers streamlined coverage that spans a broad but valuable range of important mental health topics -- as well as their implications for you as a health care professional. It includes new coverage of cultural bias and cultural competence; developmental disorders; trauma-informed care; drug use in the U.S.; alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine; stress-management techniques; and much more. Presenting both client and caregiver perspectives, this powerful resource explores 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.

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.