Illness Behavior

Illness Behavior
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 9781468452570
ISBN-13 : 1468452576
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Illness Behavior by : Sean McHugh

In August, 1985, the 2nd International Conference on Illness Behaviour was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The first International Conference took place one year previous in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. This book is based on the proceedings of the second conference. The purpose behind this conference was to facilitate the development of a single integrated model to account for illness experience and presentation. A major focus of the conference was to outline methodological issues related to current behaviour research. A multidiscipl~nary approach was emphasized because of the bias that collaborative efforts are likely to be the most successful in achieving greater understanding of illness behaviour. Significant advances in our knowledge are occurring in all areas of the biological and social sciences, albeit more slowly in the latter areas. Marked specialization in each of these areas has lead to greater difficulty in integrating new knowledge with that of other areas and the development of a meaningful cohesive model to which all can relate. Thus there is a major need for forums such as that provided by this conference.

Abnormal Illness Behaviour

Abnormal Illness Behaviour
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 0471965731
ISBN-13 : 9780471965732
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Abnormal Illness Behaviour by : Issy Pilowsky

Pilowsky presents a general introduction to the early recognition and management of abnormal illness behaviour, and suggests ways to identify such behaviour, offer appropriate psychological care and provide specialist psychiatric help.

The Self-regulation of Health and Illness Behaviour

The Self-regulation of Health and Illness Behaviour
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 364
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ISBN-10 : 041529701X
ISBN-13 : 9780415297011
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis The Self-regulation of Health and Illness Behaviour by : Linda Diane Cameron

Self-regulation theory focuses on the ways in which individuals direct and monitor their activities and emotions in order to attain their goals. This text presents recent developments in health psychology research, covering topics such as representational beliefs, anxiety and personality.

Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine

Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine
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Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 1461464390
ISBN-13 : 9781461464396
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine by : Marc D. Gellman

Pain and Disability

Pain and Disability
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9780309037372
ISBN-13 : 0309037379
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Pain and Disability by : Institute of Medicine

Painâ€"it is the most common complaint presented to physicians. Yet pain is subjectiveâ€"it cannot be measured directly and is difficult to validate. Evaluating claims based on pain poses major problems for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and other disability insurers. This volume covers the epidemiology and physiology of pain; psychosocial contributions to pain and illness behavior; promising ways of assessing and measuring chronic pain and dysfunction; clinical aspects of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation; and how the SSA's benefit structure and administrative procedures may affect pain complaints.

The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society

The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 2648
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ISBN-10 : 1118410866
ISBN-13 : 9781118410868
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society by : William C. Cockerham

"Featuring more than 700 entries across 20 sub-disciplines, this encyclopedia offers the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and international reference work on all aspects of the social scientific study of health and illness."--Encyclopedia home page, viewed July 24, 2015.

Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness

Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 608
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ISBN-10 : 9780470752098
ISBN-13 : 0470752092
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness by : Jerry Suls

Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness is a summary of current research in social-health psychology. The chapters, written by distinguished leaders in the field, provide brief surveys of classic developments in each area of study followed by extended discussion of the authors’ research programs. Includes state-of-the-art descriptions of new findings and theories concerning social aspects of physical health and illness. Discusses virtually all of the major topics studied in the contemporary field of social-health psychology. Contains chapters written by leading figures in the field that discuss their own research within the context of classic efforts.

Shyness

Shyness
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9780300150285
ISBN-13 : 0300150288
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Shyness by : Christopher Lane

Discusses the effects of expanding the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)'s fourth edition on the psychiatric community, pharmaceutical companies, and the nation.

Cognitive-behavior Therapy for Severe Mental Illness

Cognitive-behavior Therapy for Severe Mental Illness
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Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Total Pages : 378
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ISBN-10 : 9781585623211
ISBN-13 : 1585623210
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Cognitive-behavior Therapy for Severe Mental Illness by : Jesse H. Wright

This practical and insightful guide distills into one volume CBT techniques for individual therapy and video demonstrations on DVD that illustrate how these techniques can be used to tackle a wide range of severe clinical problems.

Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders

Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 171
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ISBN-10 : 9780309439121
ISBN-13 : 0309439124
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority in the United States for more than 50 years. The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 is considered a major turning point in America's efforts to improve behavioral healthcare. It ushered in an era of optimism and hope and laid the groundwork for the consumer movement and new models of recovery. The consumer movement gave voice to people with mental and substance use disorders and brought their perspectives and experience into national discussions about mental health. However over the same 50-year period, positive change in American public attitudes and beliefs about mental and substance use disorders has lagged behind these advances. Stigma is a complex social phenomenon based on a relationship between an attribute and a stereotype that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that attribute. Labeled individuals are then socially devalued, which leads to inequality and discrimination. This report contributes to national efforts to understand and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that can lead to stigma and discrimination. Changing stigma in a lasting way will require coordinated efforts, which are based on the best possible evidence, supported at the national level with multiyear funding, and planned and implemented by an effective coalition of representative stakeholders. Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores stigma and discrimination faced by individuals with mental or substance use disorders and recommends effective strategies for reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek treatment and other supportive services. It offers a set of conclusions and recommendations about successful stigma change strategies and the research needed to inform and evaluate these efforts in the United States.