The role of a number of psychological characteristics like , optimism ( Agarwal and Pandey , 1998 ; Agarwal and Tripathi ... Frank ( 1939 ) introduced the concept of " time perspective ” in order to give psychological explanation of ...
This valuable book combines psychological theories of health with the lived experience of coping with chronic health conditions, focusing on the "ill person" as an actor of their own development.
In Part I of this state of the art text, a broad set of theoretical and applied issues are discussed with respect to the role that research can play in the management of chronic physical disorders.
The findings reported in this book are empirically confirmed and also make sense intuitively and experimentally. Psychological Model of Illness provides a good blend of both quantitative and qualitative methods.
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.
Surviving Childhood Cancer, Social Support, and Parents' Psychological Adjustment. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 17, 15–31. Spirito, A., & Kazak, A. (2006). Effective and emerging treatments in pediatric psychology. New York: Oxford ...
This collection of essays explores the uses of behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma, heart disease, and more.
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This volume deals with issues of both cure and risk in chronic illnesses which are among the group of disorders associated with the leading causes of death in the United States at this time -- Alzheimer's disease, AIDS, and cancer.
The chapters in this volume provide a rich and broad range of clinical application and personal experience by professionals who have substantial knowledge of and training in Bowen theory.
In addition, the book offers guidelines for dealing with such issues as illness denial, noncompliance, and challenges to life meaning that often stand in the way of patients leading full lives, despite their chronic illnesses"--Jacket. ...