Limit this search to....

Psychological Approaches to Chronic Disease Management
Contributor(s): Cummings, Nicholas (Editor), Naylor, Elizabeth (Editor), O'Donohue, William T. (Editor)
ISBN: 1626253471     ISBN-13: 9781626253476
Publisher: Context Press
OUR PRICE:   $26.96  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: January 2005
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Movements - Behaviorism
- Medical | Diseases
Physical Information: 270 pages
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

Health care has undergone a significant shift during the past century. Instead of targeting primarily acute diseases such as small pox, influenza, and tuberculosis, our current healthcare system manages more costly chronic conditions that include diabetes, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, and somatization. Although Western medicine has evolved to effectively curb the incidence of acute conditions, it has not had similar success with chronic diseases. The astronomical costs associated with the management of chronic diseases have resulted in a healthcare crisis that underscores the imperative for effective treatment and management protocols.

Behavioral and psychological factors have repeatedly been shown to have a profound impact on the onset, progression, and management of chronic diseases. Traditional health care models of disease management do not adequately address the behavioral health issues associated with the current chronic disease epidemic. An integrated approach to disease management where experts in the fields of physical and behavioral medicine synthesize their knowledge to create psychologically informed management protocols offers a promising alternative to traditional medicine.

Contributor Bio(s): Naylor, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth V. Naylor, MA, is a doctoral candidate in psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno.Cummings, Nicholas: - Nicholas Cummings, PhD, is distinguished professor emeritus of clinical psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and president of the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health.O'Donohue, William T.: - William T. O'Donohue, PhD, is Nicholas Cummings Professor of Organized Behavioral Healthcare Delivery, adjunct professor of philosophy, and adjunct professor of psychiatry at the University of Nevada, Reno.