The Behavioral Health Specialist in Primary Care
Skills for Integrated Practice
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Family & General Practice, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
| Author: | Dr. Mary Ann Burg, PhD, MSW, LCSW, Dr. Oliver Oyama, Ph.D., ABPP, PA-C, DFAAPA | ISBN: | 9780826129888 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company | Publication: | September 10, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr. Mary Ann Burg, PhD, MSW, LCSW, Dr. Oliver Oyama, Ph.D., ABPP, PA-C, DFAAPA |
| ISBN: | 9780826129888 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Publication: | September 10, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Language: | English |
Patients with chronic conditions often need psychosocial support and brief counseling to help them make the lifestyle and behavioral changes required to prevent disease complications. This innovative text, with contributions from respected clinicians and researchers in all arenas of behavioral health, provides comprehensive training for all health professionals including those in medicine, nursing, social work, mental health, and clinical and health psychology who desire targeted evidence-based training in Behavioral Health skills . Rich case examples drawn from typical patient presentations demonstrate the relationship between physical and psychological health and the complexity of behavior change in chronic illness.
Patients with chronic conditions often need psychosocial support and brief counseling to help them make the lifestyle and behavioral changes required to prevent disease complications. This innovative text, with contributions from respected clinicians and researchers in all arenas of behavioral health, provides comprehensive training for all health professionals including those in medicine, nursing, social work, mental health, and clinical and health psychology who desire targeted evidence-based training in Behavioral Health skills . Rich case examples drawn from typical patient presentations demonstrate the relationship between physical and psychological health and the complexity of behavior change in chronic illness.
