Psychosomatic Medicine: A Practical Guide - Couverture souple

Blumenfield, Michael; Tiamson-Kassab, Maria

 
9780781772426: Psychosomatic Medicine: A Practical Guide
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0781772427 ISBN 13 : 9780781772426
Editeur : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2008

Synopsis

This handbook is a first-line source of essential information and practical guidelines for mental health professionals working with patients in the medical-surgical setting. Using the conversational style and case vignettes found in all "Practical Guides in Psychiatry" volumes, the authors discuss the psychiatric aspects of a variety of medical-surgical disorders, such as heart and kidney disease, oncology, the burn and trauma patient, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine and autoimmune disorders, neurological disorders, and HIV/AIDS.Coverage includes chapters on somatoform disorders, pain management, capacity determination, psychodynamic issues and psychotherapy in the consultation-liaison setting, substance abuse issues in the medical setting, and death, dying, and bereavement. This thoroughly updated edition includes new chapters on psychiatric aspects of surgery and transplantation, women's health issues, and disaster psychiatry. "The Practical Guides in Psychiatry" series provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This handbook is a first-line source of essential information and practical guidelines for mental health professionals working with patients in the medical-surgical setting. Using the conversational style and case vignettes found in all "Practical Guides in Psychiatry" volumes, the authors discuss the psychiatric aspects of a variety of medical-surgical disorders, such as heart and kidney disease, oncology, the burn and trauma patient, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine and autoimmune disorders, neurological disorders, and HIV/AIDS.Coverage includes chapters on somatoform disorders, pain management, capacity determination, psychodynamic issues and psychotherapy in the consultation-liaison setting, substance abuse issues in the medical setting, and death, dying, and bereavement. This thoroughly updated edition includes new chapters on psychiatric aspects of surgery and transplantation, women's health issues, and disaster psychiatry. "The Practical Guides in Psychiatry" series provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients.

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Éditeur
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0781772427
ISBN 13 
9780781772426
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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