Full Description
Practicing psychologists and professional graduate students will find this classic guide invaluable in developing specialized expertise in clinical health psychology. The authors, thirty-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 consulting with medical colleagues present nuts-and-bolts strategies, case examples, and down-to-earth advice for effective practice.
This new edition includes 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 updated (2002) version of the APA Ethics Code, and the chapter on liability now identifies 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.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
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
Appendices
Medical Abbreviations
Journals Relevant to Clinical Health Psychology
Professional and Disease-Specific Organizations
Medical Problems That May Present With Psychological Symptoms
References
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Authors
