Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Challenges and responsibilities of health care professionals -- Ch. 2. The philosophy of individual worth -- Ch. 3. Self-understanding -- Ch. 4. Influences on behavior -- Ch. 5. Physical needs -- Ch. 6. Self-esteem and social needs -- Ch. 7. Emotions and behavior -- Ch. 8. Adjustment and patterns of behavior -- Ch. 9. Common threats to adjustment -- Ch. 10. Effects of trauma -- Ch. 11. Defense mechanisms -- Ch. 12. Frustration and inner conflict -- Ch. 13. Effects of illness on behavior -- Ch. 14. Human relations and coping with patient behavior -- Ch. 15. Practicing effective communication -- Ch. 16. Grief and loss throughout life -- Ch. 17. Death: attitudes and practices -- Ch. 18. Caring for the dying person -- Ch. 19. Health care through the ages -- Ch. 20. What is healing? Who is the healer? -- Ch. 21. Alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine -- Ch. 22. Managing stress.