A comprehensive classic textbook of patient education. The first half of the text provides skills on teaching patients, and learning and understanding theory, and the other half addresses the various fields of practice in patient education. It is a thorough documentation of the research and practice literature in patient education, and contains many examples, graphs, tables, study questions and learning aids. Features: * Describes patient education techniques and principles by disease entity without regard to setting * Includes study questions, case studies and suggested projects to enhance learning * Provides a concentrated chapter on motivation and learning and teaching theory providing the essential elements of patient education