Peter Halligan / Mansel Aylward (eds.)

The Power of Belief

Psychological Influence on Illness, Disability, and Medicine
Herausgeber: Aylward, Mansel; Halligan, Peter

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In particular, the beliefs held by patients about their health are considered central to the way they behave and respond to treatment. However, such beliefs are not specific to patients only - they can greatly influence the behaviour and reasoning of health professionals as well. Psychosocial influences such as beliefs are also relevant when considering society's views regarding the aetiology of illness, recovery and potential for treatment. At a time when public trust in doctors and science is undoubtedly diminishing, a better understanding of patients' beliefs is clearly a priority for clinical practice and research. "The Power of Belief" brings together a range of experts from neuroscience, rehabilitation and disability medicine and provides a unique account of the role and influence that belief plays in illness manifestation, medical training, promising biopsychosocial interventions and society at large.

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The first of its kind, this book is unique in examining the influence and power of beliefs in medicine. Beliefs are one of the key factors considered to underpin and validate the biopsychosocial model of medicine, which considers factors outside the biological process of illness when trying to understand health and disease. In this approach, a person's social context and psychological well-being are key factors in their illness and recovery, along with theirthoughts, beliefs and emotions. 'The Power of Belief' brings together experts from science and medicine to provide a unique account of the role and influence that beliefs play in aetiology, treatment, and recovery, for both the clinician and the patient.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OUP Oxford
• Seitenzahl: 262
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9780198530114
• ISBN-10: 0198530110
• Artikelnr.: 21269509

Autorenporträt

Peter Halligan, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK and Mansel Aylward, Director, UnumProvident Centre for Psychosocial and Disability Research, Cardiff University, UK

Contributors: Mansel Aylward, Department for Work and Pensions, London, UK Vaughan Bell, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Rachelle Buchbinder, Cabrini Medical Centre, Malvern VIC, Australia A Kim Burton, Spinal Research Unit, University of Huddersfield, UK Quinton Deeley, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK Duncan B Double, School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK Hadyn D Ellis, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Robert Ferrari, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton AL, Canada Jon Friel, 207, 10708 - 97 Street, Edmonton AL, Canada Kathleen M Griffiths, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia Peter W Halligan, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Robert Horne, Centre for Health Care Research, University of Brighton, UK Anthony F Jorm, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia Irving Kirsch, Department of Psychology, University of Plymouth, UK Oliver Kwan, 207, 10708 - 97 Street, Edmonton AL, Canada Chris J Main, Unit for Chronic Disease Epidemiology, University of Manchester, UK David F Marks, Department of Psychology, City University, London, UK Peter Salmon, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool, UK Gordon Waddell, Centre for Psychosocial and Disability Research, University of Cardiff, UK Derick T Wade, The Oxford Centre for Enablement, Oxford, UK

Inhaltsangabe

* 1: Peter W. Halligan and Mansel Aylward: Introduction - the relevance
of belief for understanding and managing illness behaviour
* Conceptual and psychological perspectives
* Beliefs: explaining illness and shaping experience
* 2: Vaughan Bell, Peter W. Halligan and Hadyn D. Ellis: A cognitive
neuroscience of belief
* 3: David F. Marks: Biased beliefs and the subjective validation
effect
* 4: Quinton Deeley: The cognitive anthropology of belief
* 5: Irving Kirsch: Placebo: the role of expectancies in the generation
and alleviation of illness
* Clinical and occupational perspectives
* Beliefs: clinical and vocational interventions; tackling
psychological and social determinants of illness and disability
* 6: andIAnthony F. Jorm and Kathleen M. Griffiths: Public and medical
beliefs about mental disorders and their treatment
* 7: Robert Horne: Beliefs and adherence to treatment: the challenge
for research and clinical practice
* 8: Peter Salmon: Explaining unexplained symptoms: the role of beliefs
in clinical management
* 9: A. Kim Burton, Gordon Waddell and Chris J. Main: Beliefs and
obstacles to recovery in low back pain
* 10: Derick T. Wade: Belief in rehabilitation, the hidden power for
change
* 11: Rachelle Buchbinder: Managing disability in public policy
initiatives
* 12: Duncan B. Double: Clinician bias in diagnosis and treatment
* 13: Robert Ferrari, Oliver Kwan and Jon Friel: Volition and
psychosocial factors in illness behaviour