Psychological assessment of surgical candidates : evidence-based procedures and practices / edited by Ryan J. Marek and Andrew R. Block.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marek, Ryan J., editor.

Block, Andrew R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery--Psychological aspects.

Surgery.

Psychodiagnostics.

General Surgery.

Psychology.

Medical Subjects:

General Surgery.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (x, 270 p.))

Place of Publication:

Washington : American Psychological Association, 2023.

Summary:

"Presurgical psychological assessments (PPAs), a practice that includes thoroughly evaluating psychosocial factors that may affect (positively or negatively) postsurgical outcomes, are becoming increasingly common across the United States and in other countries. This book comes at a time when PPAs have become more routine and are being required in surgical practices. A surge in examining psychosocial factors and their relations to postoperative outcomes has occurred in the empirical literature. The book provides a foundation for the development of empirically based methods for conducting PPA. It presents a flexible model-risk identification and mitigation model-for the conduct of PPA across a broad range of medical conditions. The book reviews psychometric considerations for both the clinical interview and psychological testing, including considerations for telehealth-based evaluations. It illustrates the importance of PPAs' ethical and legal foundation, including the increased movement toward assessment practices via telehealth. The book focuses on empirical foundations and the review of psychosocial factors in specific surgical areas in which PPAs are routinely conducted. It offers practical tips for conducting PPA and provides information on future directions in the field of psychosocial evaluations of patients facing surgeries or other treatment for acute or chronic medical conditions. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of PPA. The authors hope it points to areas in which further research should be conducted to solidify the empirical basis of PPA within specific types of surgery." -- (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Introduction: Presurgical psychological assessments - Historical perspectives and current status / Ryan J. Marek and Andrew R. Block

The risk identification and mitigation model for presurgical psychological assessments / Ryan J. Marek and Andrew R. Block

Selecting and administering psychological measures for presurgical assessments / Ryan J. Marek

Ethical considerations in the assessment of surgical candidates / Christine D. Liff and Shane S. Bush

Metabolic and bariatric surgery / Allyson Diggins and Ninoska Peterson

Spine surgery / Julie Murray, Jayme S. Warner, and M. Scott DeBerard

Gender embodiment surgery / Zo Amaro Jimenez and Colt St. Amand

Surgery for treatment and prevention of breast cancer / Andrea Bradford

Solid organ transplant / Wendy Balliet, D. Brian Haver, Stacey Maurer, and Lillian Christon

Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and depression / Jennifer A. Foley

Gynecologic surgery / Andrea Bradford

Surgical treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy / Genevieve Rayner, Honor Coleman, Emily Cockle, Andrew Neal, and Charles Malpas

Practical suggestions for presurgical psychological assessments and future directions for the field / Andrew R. Block

Index

About the editors.

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2023.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1433837315

9781433837319

1433837323

9781433837326

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