心血管疾患の心理学 The Psychology of Cardiovascular Illness : Interventions, Ethics, and Best Practice

著者名：Blanchard, Mark P./Abell, Steven

Routledge（2022/03/17発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780367646400
• eISBN：9781000553284

Description

This important book shows those working with clinical populations how to develop an understanding of the psychology of patients with cardiovascular problems to support appropriate medical care. An understanding of the psychological underpinnings of physical illness can alter the way clinicians conceptualize their patients and the communities they serve. Based on the latest research, this book offers suggestions about how to approach cardiovascular disease holistically in multidisciplinary medical settings with competence and professionalism in mind.

With the escalating prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, this book flags the importance of understanding the psychological mechanisms at play in affected patients, highlighting the multifactorial pathways that lead to the development of physical health maladies and comorbid psychopathology. It describes the bidirectional relationship of cardiovascular disease with personality pathology and offers best practices in interacting between primary care, cardiology, psychologists, and other allied professionals. It also provides specific instruction about how to navigate the relationship with medical doctors while illustrating the unique ethical challenges or limitations of the health psychologist working with patients, their families, and providers in clinical practice. Moreover, it includes coverage of treatment plans taking into consideration individual differences in age, health status, and culture.

This book will be of interest to anyone interested in furthering their knowledge about the complex interplay between cardiovascular problems and mental health conditions, especially clinical health psychologists who collaborate with social workers, primary care physicians, cardiologists, and surgeons alike.

Table of Contents

1. Cardiovascular Illness: Prevalence and Risk Factors Across the Lifespan
2. Unique Contributions of Personality Research
3. Trauma and Cardiovascular Disease
4. Interventions and Behavioral Change
5. Best Practices in Coordinating Care
6. Professional Psychology and Cardiovascular Health: Some Ethical Considerations for Contemporary Practitioners