Review
"...the Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine fills a niche as a ready reference tool for physicians...[T]he Handbook achieves its goal of serving as a quick information tool for health practitioners. As clinical workers become increasingly aware of the interaction between mind and body, the handbook should help fill the needs of those seeking information on psychological factors not just as outcomes of illnesses but also as contributors to the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses. It is recommended for purchase by health science libraries and other libraries which provide medical reference service." E-Streams

"...this is a useful handbook of health psychology...The book can be recommended to libraries as well as individuals." Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"This book would be ideally used by both medical practitioners and behavioral scientists as a reference in a teaching environment. This is an excellent overview of the foundations of psychology, and readers not familiar with these topics will find them particularly useful. Overall, this text would be excellent as one of a number of reference books in the library of a primary care residency program or teaching clinic." William B. Gunn Jr., PhD, Family Medicine

"...the handbook [is] particularly convenient for consultation." Psychoneuroendocrinology


Book Description
Health psychology is a rapidly expanding discipline combining psychology and clinical medicine. This important text collates international and interdisciplinary expertise to form a unique encyclopedic handbook to this field that will be valuable to medical practitioners as well as psychologists. To facilitate easy reference, the handbook's chapters are alphabetically organized with extensive crossreferencing. The first of three sections introduces the nonspecialist reader to broad areas of psychology relevant to the practice of medicine. The second and third sections examine behavioral factors in relation to practice by citing specific medical conditions. This book will prove to be an invaluable resource to all those with an interest in the psychological aspects of health care.


Book Info
Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA. Major, interdisciplinary reference for medical practitioners and psychologists. Encyclopedic organization with extensive cross-referencing. 213 contributors, 52 U.S. Softcover, hardcover available. DNLM: Psychology, Medical--handbooks.

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This important work collates international and interdisciplinary expertise to form a unique encyclopaedic handbook to this field which will be valuable for both medical practitioners and psychologists from trainee to professional level. Intended primarily as a reference text, it is expected that readers will seek out particular chapters for particular purposes. Facilitating this, chapters have been alphabetically organised with extensive crossreferencing. Coverage is broad with extensive referencing - an invaluable resource to all those with an interest in health issues, promotion and care.

FROM THE CRITICS

Wolfgang Lutz

The book gives an overview of important areas of psychology relevant to medicine. It covers the theoretical foundations and empirical findings of psychological effects of illness, psychological influences on health and illness, assessment, intervention, and treatments as well as preventive measures relevant to particular medical conditions. The book is intended to be a comprehensive handbook and is expected to be a reference text. Readers can seek out particular chapters for specific purposes. Therefore the book meets the needs of medical practitioners dealing with health psychology. It is specifically useful for those who want a short introduction and overview of a specific topic in health psychology. The references allow for a further exploration of the field. The book is written for medical practitioners and health professionals as well as undergraduates in psychology, medicine, or other health related courses. The chapters are written by credible authorities in the specific fields. The quality and pertinence of the whole book as well as the illustrations and tables are clear and informative. The index helps to quickly identify important topics. The small typeface is somewhat problematic. In general, this is a useful handbook of health psychology, a rapidly expanding discipline. The coverage is broad with good referencing. The chapters, written by experts in the field, give a short, informative overview to the particular topic. The author and subject index is excellent. The book can be recommended to libraries as well as individuals.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Wolfgang Lutz, Drphil,DiplPsyc (Northwestern University)Description: The book gives an overview of important areas of psychology relevant to medicine. It covers the theoretical foundations and empirical findings of psychological effects of illness, psychological influences on health and illness, assessment, intervention, and treatments as well as preventive measures relevant to particular medical conditions. Purpose: The book is intended to be a comprehensive handbook and is expected to be a reference text. Readers can seek out particular chapters for specific purposes. Therefore the book meets the needs of medical practitioners dealing with health psychology. It is specifically useful for those who want a short introduction and overview of a specific topic in health psychology. The references allow for a further exploration of the field. Audience: The book is written for medical practitioners and health professionals as well as undergraduates in psychology, medicine, or other health related courses. The chapters are written by credible authorities in the specific fields. Features: The quality and pertinence of the whole book as well as the illustrations and tables are clear and informative. The index helps to quickly identify important topics. The small typeface is somewhat problematic. Assessment: In general, this is a useful handbook of health psychology, a rapidly expanding discipline. The coverage is broad with good referencing. The chapters, written by experts in the field, give a short, informative overview to the particular topic. The author and subject index is excellent. The book can be recommended to libraries as well as individuals.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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