20 Quick Strategies to Help Patients and Clients Manage Stress

Health care professionals looking for fast and effective strategies to help their patients and clients handle stress have a powerful new tool. Each one of the 20 strategies in this quick, practical guide includes a detailed description of how the strategy works, a script to teach patients how to use the strategy, and printable patient handouts. Also included are audio downloads for guided relaxations and meditations.

You’ll empower your patients by giving them a treatment plan that best fits their needs, using strategies that range from relaxation strategies to life skills techniques. Whether you are a health care professional, social worker or student in a health care program, this book will provide you with strategies you can use to help patients immediately. These methods have worked in a variety of settings, including primary care and community health clinics, mental health centers, addiction treatment facilities, community counselling agencies, non-profit organizations, domestic violence shelters, and secondary and post-secondary classrooms.