Behavioral medicine in primary care : a practical guide / edited by Mitchell D. Feldman, John F. Christensen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Feldman, Mitchell D.

Christensen, John F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Behavioral Medicine.

Medicine and Psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Behavioral Medicine.

Medicine and Psychology.

Physical Description:

xv, 345 pages ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Stamford, Conn. : Appleton & Lange, [1997]

Summary:

This practical and comprehensive book introduces primary care physicians, residents, and students to behavioral medicine, with a special emphasis on practical, clinical concerns.

This dual focus book concentrates on not only the patients' behavior as it relates to their health, but also on the physicians' behavior as it affects the success of the doctor-patient relationship. The book concludes with an extensive section on both somatic therapy and behavioral approaches.

Notes:

"A Lange medical book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0838506364

OCLC:

36986491