The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Behavioral Medicine: A Clinician´s Guide to Evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions for Individuals with Medical Illness
Ana-Maria Vranceanu (Ed.)
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Description for The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Behavioral Medicine: A Clinician´s Guide to Evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions for Individuals with Medical Illness
Hardback. Editor(s): Vranceanu, Ana-Maria; Safren, Steven A.; Greer, Joseph A. Series: Current Clinical Psychiatry. Num Pages: 342 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 688.
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. Each chapter is focused on a particular health concern or illness, which is described both in terms of prevalence and frequent psychological and psychiatric comorbidities that may present to clinicians working with these populations. Consistent with evidence-based care, information on the efficacy of the treatments being described is presented to support their continued use. To accommodate the needs of clinicians, we describe population specific approaches to treatment, including goal settings, modules and skills as well ... Read more
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. Each chapter is focused on a particular health concern or illness, which is described both in terms of prevalence and frequent psychological and psychiatric comorbidities that may present to clinicians working with these populations. Consistent with evidence-based care, information on the efficacy of the treatments being described is presented to support their continued use. To accommodate the needs of clinicians, we describe population specific approaches to treatment, including goal settings, modules and skills as well ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Birkhauser
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Current Clinical Psychiatry
Condition
New
Weight
688g
Number of Pages
342
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319292922
SKU
V9783319292922
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Ana-Maria Vranceanu (Ed.)
Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology Harvard Medical School Behavioral Medicine Service Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry One Bowdoin Square 7th floor, Suite 758 Boston, MA 02114 USA Joseph A Greer, PhD Assistant Professor in Psychology Harvard Medical School Center for Psychiatric ... Read more
Reviews for The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Behavioral Medicine: A Clinician´s Guide to Evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions for Individuals with Medical Illness
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 ... Read more