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Record Nr.

UNINA9910145255403321

Titolo

Comprehensive handbook of clinical health psychology [[e-book] /] / edited by Bret A. Boyer and M. Indira Paharia

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, c2008

ISBN

1-281-22153-8

9786611221539

1-118-26965-9

0-470-17971-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (506 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BoyerBret A

PahariaM. Indira

Disciplina

610.19

616.001/9

Soggetti

Clinical health psychology

Clinical psychology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Comprehensive Handbook of Clinical Health Psychology; Contents; Editor Biographies; Foreword; Preface; Author Biographies; Part I: FOUNDATIONS; Chapter 1: Theoretical Models in Health Psychology and the Model for Integrating Medicine and Psychology; Chapter 2 Insurance, Managed Care, and Integrated Primary Care; Part II: PREVENTION; Chapter 3: Chronic Disease Prevention; Chapter 4: Obesity; Chapter 5: Tobacco Cessation; Part III: Common Disease States; Chapter 6: Cardiovascular Disease; Chapter 7: Cancer; Chapter 8: Diabetes; Chapter 9: HIV/AIDS; Chapter 10: Spinal Cord Injury

Chapter 11: AsthmaChapter 12: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Chapter 13: End-Stage Renal Disease; Chapter 14: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Liver Disease; Part IV: SPECIAL TOPICS; Chapter 15: Chronic Pain; Chapter 16: Pediatric Psychology; Chapter 17: Substance Abuse in Medical Settings; Chapter 18: Sexuality and Reproductive Health of Men and Women; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Bringing together an international group of experts from across all



health-related disciplines, Comprehensive Handbook of Clinical Health Psychology bridges the gap between health psychology and medicine to provide you with the up-to-date and relevant information and strategies you need to address both the physical and mental health care needs of your clients. Written in an accessible, reader-friendly manner, this reference covers the conditions and trends that have become most prevalent in the field of health psychology today.