Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Behavioral Medicine

A Clinician's Guide to Evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions for Individuals with Medical Illness

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

AvAna-Maria Vranceanu,Joseph A. Greer,Steven A. Safren

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This text outlines the importance of biopsychosocial factors in improving medical care, and illustrates evidence-based, state-of-the-art interventions for patients with a variety of medical conditions.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-06-27
Mått155 x 235 x 20 mm
Vikt534 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCurrent Clinical Psychiatry
Antal sidor342
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319805344

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Psykiatri inom Medicin
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Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhDAssociate Professor of PsychologyHarvard Medical SchoolBehavioral Medicine ServiceMassachusetts General HospitalDepartment of PsychiatryOne Bowdoin Square7th floor, Suite 758Boston, MA 02114USA Joseph A Greer, PhDAssistant Professor in PsychologyHarvard Medical SchoolCenter for Psychiatric Oncology and Behavioral SciencesMassachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry55 Fruit StreetBoston MA, 02114-2696 USA<Steven A Safren, PhDProfessor of PsychologyDepartment of PsychologyUniversity of MiamiCoral Gables, FL 33124-0751USA

Introduction.- Preventive Health.- Smoking cessation.- Behavioral medicine and substance use.- Sleep.- Obesity and weight conditions.- Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions.- Acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.- Diabetes.- HIV.- Cardiovascular issues.- Cancer.- Epilepsy and other Neurological conditions.- Management of gastro-intestinal issues.- Women’s health.- Cultural Factors and Vulnerable Populations.- Palliative Care and End of Life issues.- Cultural competence.- Task Shifting and Delivery of Behavioral Medicine Interventions in Resource Poor Global Settings.- Resources.

“This book highlits importance of biopsychosocial factors in improving medical care and illustrates evidence-based interventions for patients with a variety of medical conditions. … it is very useful for specialty physicians, advanced practice nurse leaders and psychosomatic clinicians.” (Mirna Peco, Alcoholism and Psychiatry Research, Vol. 53 (1), 2017)“The purpose of this book is the dissemination of the programs it developed. The target audience is ‘clinicians, researchers, academicians and graduates in the field of clinical psychology.’ It is a valuable read for specialty physicians and advanced practice nurse leaders, psychosomatic clinicians, and others who may catalyze similar programming. … Kudos are due to the authors for evolving these programs and presenting a concise, easy-to-digest guidebook.” (Alan Anthony Amberg, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)