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Chronic Physical Disorders: Behavioral Medicine's Perspective
Alan Christensen (Ed.)
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Description for Chronic Physical Disorders: Behavioral Medicine's Perspective
Hardback. In this text, figures in the field of behavioural medicine argue why a biopsychosocial perspective is crucial to reducing the tremendous personal and societal burden of chronic disease. Editor(s): Christensen, Alan; Antoni, Professor Michael (University of Miami USA). Series: The Blackwell Series in Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9. BIC Classification: MBNH9; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 27. Weight in Grams: 688.
In Chronic Physical Disorders, the most prominent figures in the field of behavioral medicine argue why a biopsychosocial perspective is crucial to reducing the tremendous personal and societal burden of chronic disease. 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. Part II focuses on specific chronic disorders, including chapters on coronary heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic pain, HIV and AIDS, end-stage renal disease, asthma, and arthritis. Included in each of these chapters ... Read more
In Chronic Physical Disorders, the most prominent figures in the field of behavioral medicine argue why a biopsychosocial perspective is crucial to reducing the tremendous personal and societal burden of chronic disease. 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. Part II focuses on specific chronic disorders, including chapters on coronary heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic pain, HIV and AIDS, end-stage renal disease, asthma, and arthritis. Included in each of these chapters ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
The Blackwell Series in Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631220756
SKU
V9780631220756
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About Alan Christensen (Ed.)
Alan J. Christensen is Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology and Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa. Dr. Christensen received the 2000 American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for Contributions to Behavioral Medicine Research, awarded by the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Michael H. Antoni is Professor of ... Read more
Reviews for Chronic Physical Disorders: Behavioral Medicine's Perspective
"Christensen and Antoni have edited an outstanding text that will be exceptionally helpful to both researchers and clinicians. The list of authors reads like a veritable Who's Who in Behavioral Medicine." Professor Francis J. Keefe, Duke Pain and Palliative Care Program "This volume provides an excellent synthesis of the cross-cutting themes and major psychosocial issues in the adjustment process ... Read more