Managing Chronic Illness: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

Managing Chronic Illness: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
ISBN-10
1557983003
ISBN-13
9781557983008
Category
Psychology
Pages
425
Language
English
Published
1995-01
Publisher
Amer Psychological Assn
Authors
Timothy W. Smith, Perry M. Nicassio

Description

Provides an overview of psychological services to adults who have medical illnesses. Chapter 1 presents the biopsychosocial model and discusses its implications for understanding, assessing, and treating patients with chronic medical illnesses. Chapter 2 examines psychologists in medical settings and provides a guide for psychologists transitioning into this setting. Chapter 3 covers psychological assessment. Chapter 4 discusses cognitive and neuropsychological evaluations. Chapter 5 discuss the ways in which culture and ethnicity can influence the nature of problems experienced by patients and how psychologists can address these factors. Chapter 6 reviews the reciprocal relationship between the illness and family process and the implications for providing psychological services to patients and their families. Chapter 7 presents a cognitive- behavioral framework for conceptualizing and assessing the psychological determinants of patients' levels of disability or functional activity. Chapter 8 reviews stress management techniques and their variations. Chapter 9 reviews the clinical literature on medical adherence and presents guidelines for evaluating and managing these challenging cases. Chapter 10 discusses death, dying, and bereavement and presents guidelines for care.

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