Handbook Of Health And Rehabilitation Psychology (springer Series In Rehabilitation And Health)

"Despite medical technological advances, the major killers with which we must currently contend have remained essentially the same for the past few decades. Stroke, cancer, and heart disease together account for the vast majority of deaths in the United States. In addition, due to improved medical care, many Americans who would previously have died now survive these disorders, necessitating that they receive appropriate rehabilitation efforts. One result of our own medical advances is that we must now accept the high costs associated with providing quality care to individuals who develop one of these problems, and we must avail ourselves to assist of afflicted individuals. families Despite the relative stability of causes of death and disability, the health-care field is currently experiencing tremendous pressures, both from professionals withƯ in the field, who desire more and better technology than is currently available, and from the public and other payers of health care (e.g., insurance companies), who seek an end to increasing health-care costs. These pressures, along with an increased emphasis on providing evidence of cost-effectiveness and quality assurance, are substantially changing the way that health-care professionals perform their jobs"--Font no determinada Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Recent Developments in the Psychological Assessment and Management of Recurrent Headache Disorders....Pages 3-30 Recent Trends in Asthma Research....Pages 31-53 Temporomandibular Disorders....Pages 55-77 Gastrointestinal Disorders....Pages 79-97 Insomnia....Pages 99-116 Raynaud’s Disease and Phenomenon....Pages 117-131 Front Matter....Pages 133-133 Smoking and Smoking Cessation....Pages 135-156 Obesity....Pages 157-173 Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa....Pages 175-196 Assessment and Modification of Coronary-Prone Behavior....Pages 197-217 Hypertension....Pages 219-237 Cardiovascular Disorders....Pages 239-254 Exercise and Physical Activity....Pages 255-274 Stress and Stress Management....Pages 275-289 Preparation for Surgery....Pages 291-306 Relapse Prevention....Pages 307-321 Front Matter....Pages 323-323 Toward an Integrative Diathesis-Stress Model of Chronic Pain....Pages 325-340 Spinal Cord Injury....Pages 341-360 Assessment and Conservative Treatment of Occupational Musculoskeletal Disability....Pages 361-388 Assessment and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis....Pages 389-429 Front Matter....Pages 323-323 Traumatic Brain Injury....Pages 431-456 Cancer Rehabilitation....Pages 457-477 Front Matter....Pages 479-479 Recent Advances in Psychosocial and Behavioral Oncology....Pages 481-495 Psychological Aspects of Chronic-Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients....Pages 497-511 Diabetes Mellitus....Pages 513-533 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus....Pages 535-552 Front Matter....Pages 553-553 Theoretical Models Applied to AIDS Prevention....Pages 555-582 Aging....Pages 583-603 Computer Applications in Behavioral Medicine....Pages 605-635 The Marketing of Professional Health-Care Services....Pages 637-659 Front Matter....Pages 661-661 The Future of Psychology in Health Care....Pages 663-676 Back Matter....Pages 677-692 This timely handbook disseminates current, practical information relevant to the changes in health care practice and addresses logistical issues vital to the future of the industry. Chapters provide up-to-date information that will aid practitioners and researchers in both clinical treatments and research initiatives. Renowned experts offer insights into critical topics such as: how to better market health care services; how to utilize technological advances to enhance the efficiency of clinical practice; current issues such as HIV, aging, computers, marketing, and managed mental health; and assessment of specific disorders. Innovative ways for clinicians to improve their practices are included