Behavioral medicine in primary care : a practical guide / edited by Mitchell D. Feldman, John F. Christensen - 1st edition - New York : Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, c1997 - xv, 345 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - A lange medical book .

Includes index

Contents

Section 1 The doctor and patient
1.The medical interview
2.Empathy
3.Giving bad news
4.Difficult patients
5.Sexuality and professionalism
6.Suggestion and hypnosis
7.Managed care
8.Physician well-being.

Section 2 Working with specific populations
9.Families
10.Children
11.Adolescents
12.Older patients
13.Cross-cultural communication
14.Lesbian and gay patients
15.Women.

Section 2 Health-related behavior
16.Behavioural change
17.Adherence
18.Smoking
19.Obesity
20.Eating disorders
21.Alcohol and substance use.

Section 4 Mental and behavioral disorders
22. Depression
23. Anxiety
24. Somatization
25. Personality disorders
26. Dementia
27. Sleep disorders
28. Sexual problems

Section 5 Special topics
29. Stress and disease
30. Pain
31. HIV/AIDs
32. Mistakes in medical practice
33. Domestic violence
34. Chronic illness
35. Death and dying

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WB 103 B419 1997