Clinical Handbook of Health Psychology: A Practical Guide to Effective InterventionsPaul Marc Camic, Sara J. Knight This working reference manual for primary health care providers first discusses how to perform an effective clinical interview and psychometric assessment of medical patients. It then addresses a number of the most important medical conditions dealt with by psychologists, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, chronic pain, diabetes, endocrine and gastrointestinal problems, AIDS, MS, and obstetric and gynecological conditions. The authors also discuss in detail how to promote effective methods which enable patients to cope with their medical conditions, including individual, group and community involvement with traditional and alternative health methods, as well as risk reduction in minority populations. The authors and contributors have extensive academic and clinical experience in the diverse areas in which health psychology techniques can be productively implemented, and their enthusiasm to help others master these methods come through in the clarity with which they explain the tools of the health psychologist's trade. |
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