Chronic Physical Disorders (eBook, PDF)

Behavioral Medicine's Perspective
Redaktion: Christensen, Alan; Antoni, Michael

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470692783
• Artikelnr.: 38189526

Autorenporträt

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 Psychology and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Miami University. Dr. Antoni is Director of the Center for Psycho-Oncology Research and Editor of the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Psychology & Health.

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors.
Introduction: Alan J. Christensen (The University of Iowa) and Michael H.
Antoni (The Ohio State University).
Part I: Cross-Cutting Issues:.
1. Quality of Life and Chronic Illness: Robert M. Kaplan (University of
California, San Diego).
2. Social Psychological Aspects of Chronic Disease: Vicki S. Helgeson
(Cernegie Mellon University) and Kerry A. Reynolds (Carnegie Mellon
University).
3. Coping Processes and Adjustment to Chronic Illness: Charles S. Carver
(University of Miami) and Michael F. Scheier (Carnegie Mellon University).
4. Adherence in the Management of Chronic Disorders: Jacqueline
Dunbar-Jacob (University of Pittsburgh), Elizabeth A. Schlenk (University
of Pittsburgh) and Donna Caruthers (University of Pittsburgh).
Part II: Chronic Physical Disorders:.
5. Coronary Heart Disease: Timothy W. Smith (The University of Utah) and
John M. Ruiz (The University of Utah).
6. Cancer: Barbara L. Anderson (The Ohio State University) and Sharla Wells
(The Ohio State University).
7. Diabetes: Linda Gonder-Frederick (University of Virginia Health System),
Daniel J. Cox (University of Virginia Health System), and William L. Clarke
(University of Virginia Health System).
8. Chronic Pain: Dennis C. Turk (University of Washington) and Akiko
Okifuji (University of Washington).
9. HIV and AIDS: Michael H. Antoni (University of Utah).
10. End-Stage Renal Disease: Alan J. Christensen (University of Iowa) and
Katherine Raichle (University of Iowa).
11. Asthma: Bruce G. Bender (University of Colorado) and Thomas L. Creer
(The Ohio University).
12. Arthritis: Heather M. Burke (Arizona State University), Alex J. Zautra
(Arizona State University), Amy S. Schultz (Arizona State University), John
W. Reich (Arizona State University) and Mary C. Davis (Arizona State
Univerisity).