Clinical health psychology in medical settings : a practitioner's guidebook / Cynthia D. Belar and William W. Deardorff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Belar, Cynthia D., author.

Contributor:

Deardorff, William W.

American Psychological Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clinical health psychology.

Psychology, Clinical.

Medical Subjects:

Psychology, Clinical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2009]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"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 counseling with medical colleagues present nuts-and-bolts strategies, case examples, and down-to-earth advice for effective practice. This new edition includes an expanded discussion of psychometric instruments as well as psychological testing with medical patients. The chapter on ethical issues has been completely updated to reflect the 2002 version of the American Psychological Association's "Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct," and the chapter on liability now identifies the highest areas of risk and discusses strategies to reduce liability. All chapters include updated reading lists to guide the practitioner or student interested in further study in targeted areas"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Introduction to clinical health psychology

Becoming a clinical health psychologist

Clinical health psychology assessment

Intervention strategies in clinical health psychology

Pitfalls in practice

Ethical issues in the practice of clinical health psychology

Liability risks in clinical health psychology : malpractice claims and licensing board complaints

Future issues for clinical health psychology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-291) and indexes.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2009 dcunns

ISBN:

9781433803789

143380378X

1433803747

9781433803741

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Restricted for use by site license.