Clinical Health Psychology in Medical Settings A Practitioner's Guidebook

Name: Clinical Health Psychology in Medical Settings A Practitioner's Guidebook
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ISBN: 9781433803789

ISBN-10: 143380378X

ISBN-13: 9781433803789

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Cynthia D. Belar, William Deardorff, American Psychological Association Staff

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"Practicing psychologists and professional graduate students will find this classic guide invaluable for developing specialized expertise in clinical health psychology. The authors, 30-year veterans in the field, provide an overview of the roles and functions of clinical health psychologists as well as the education, training, personal, and professional issues involved. Chapters on assessment, intervention, and consulting with medical colleagues present nuts-and-bolts strategies, case examples, and down-to-earth advice for effective practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Book details

List price: $49.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Publication date: 8/15/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 316
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Introduction to Clinical Health Psychology


Definitions


Historical Perspectives in Clinical Health Psychology


The Growth of Clinical Health Psychology


Psychology's Role in Health Care


Roles and Functions of Clinical Health Psychologists


Suggested Readings



Becoming a Clinical Health Psychologist


Education and Training


Personal and Professional Issues


Desk References


Suggested Readings



Clinical Health Psychology Assessment


A Model for Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology


Targets of Assessment


Integrating Assessment Information


Methods of Assessment


Achieving the Goals of Assessment: Understanding the Patient


Suggested Readings



Intervention Strategies in Clinical Health Psychology


Patient Targets


Environmental Targets


Choosing Interventions


Intervention Strategies


Suggested Readings



Pitfalls in Practice


Problems With Referrals


Issues in the Conduct of Consultations


Pitfalls in Assessment


Special Issues in Intervention


Communication of Results


Issues of Disposition


Alternatives



Ethical Issues in the Practice of Clinical Health Psychology


Revision of the Ethics Code


Special Ethical Problems in Clinical Health Psychology


Understanding Versus Applying the Ethical Principles


Suggested Readings



Liability Risks in Clinical Health Psychology: Malpractice Claims and Licensing Board Complaints


Psychological Malpractice Defined


Owing a Duty to the Patient


Proving a Breach of Duty


Establishment of Injury


Proving Proximate Cause of Patient's Injury


Areas of Liability Risk in Clinical Health Psychology


Minimizing Malpractice Risks


Summary


Suggested Readings



Future Issues for Clinical Health Psychology


Societal Changes


Development of the Profession


Changes in Psychiatry


Changes in the Health Care System


Suggested Readings



Medical Abbreviations



Journals Relevant to Clinical Health Psychology



Professional and Disease-Specific Organizations



Some Medical Problems That May Present With Psychological Symptoms


References


Author Index


Subject Index


About the Authors