Title Clinical health psychology and primary care : practical advice and clinical guidance for successful collaboration / Robert J. Gatchel and Mark S. Oordt

Edition 1st ed Published Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 263 pages) : illustrations Contents Clinical Health Psychology in the Primary Care Setting: An Overview -- Establishing a Primary Care Psychology Service -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Hypertension -- Cardiovascular Disease -- Asthma -- Acute and Chronic Pain Conditions -- Insomnia -- Obesity -- Gastrointestinal Disorders -- Health-Compromising Behaviors --High Utilizers of Primary Care Services -- Coping With Chronic or Terminal Illness -- Future Trends and Opportunities Summary Provides practical guidance to psychologists and psychology students working or considering working in a primary care setting. The authors begin with an overview of clinical health psychology in primary care that includes a review of several models for integrating into a medical practice, a discussion of the differences between specialty health psychology services and primary care health psychology services, and a listing of skills necessary for success in the primary care setting. Chapter 2 is devoted to suggestions for establishing and maintaining a clinical health psychology practice in the primary care setting. The subsequent chapters are devoted to common health complaints and diseases seen in primary care, and the collaborative role a clinical health psychologist can play in managing these patients within the primary care setting. The chapters on diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, asthma, acute and chronic pain, insomnia, obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders begin with a description of the conditions and their common medical treatments to help psychologists work collaboratively and in an informed manner with physician colleagues. The book concludes with a discussion of future trends and opportunities in health psychology and integrated primary care. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Issuing Body Made available through: American Psychological Association's PsyBooks Collection Notes English Print version record Subject Clinical health psychology. Primary care (Medicine) Primary health care. Medicine and psychology. Diseases. Mathematical models. Psychology. Medical personnel. Health services administration. National health services. Medical care. Clinical psychology. Health promotion. Disease -- psychology Models, Psychological Psychology, Medical Behavioral Medicine Disease Models, Theoretical Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services Pathologic Processes Medicine Preventive Health Services Behavioral Sciences Psychology Comprehensive Health Care Health Occupations Patient Care Management Disciplines and Occupations Behavioral Disciplines and Activities Health Services Delivery of Health Care Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Investigative Techniques Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Health Services Administration Psychiatry and Psychology Psychology, Clinical Health Promotion Primary Health Care Health Personnel Health Workforce Patient Care Management -- methods State Medicine Patient Care disease. illness. mathematical models. behavioral sciences. psychology. Psychology Primary health care National health services Medicine and psychology Medical personnel Medical care Mathematical models Health services administration Health promotion Diseases Clinical psychology Clinical health psychology Primary care (Medicine) Form Electronic book Author Oordt, Mark S. American Psychological Association. ISBN 1557989893 9781557989895

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