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Book Synopsis
This book presents presurgical psychological screening procedures for a wide range of surgery types, as well as techniques for communicating results to patients and possible pre- or postsurgery interventions to mitigate risk factors.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Andrew R. Block and David B. Sarwer

  1. Transplant Recipients and Organ Donors
    Kristin K. Kuntz and Diane B. V. Bonfiglio
  2. Spine Surgery
    Andrew R. Block
  3. Bariatric Surgery
    David B. Sarwer, Kelly C. Allison, Brooke Bailer, Lucy F. Faulconbridge, and Thomas A. Wadden
  4. Pain Control Procedures: Stimulators and Intrathecal Pumps
    Robert N. Jamison and Robert R. Edwards
  5. Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant
    Jane E. Austin and Chistine Rini
  6. Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
    Sarah K. Lageman, Melody Mickens, Therese Verkerke, and Kathryn Holloway
  7. Temporomandibular Disorder–Related Oral Surgery
    Sarah E. Fraley, Eric Swanholm, Anna W. Stowell, and Robert J. Gatchel
  8. Reconstructive Procedures
    Canice E. Crerand and Leanne Magee
  9. Breast Cancer Surgery
    Sarah J. Miller, Julie B. Schnur, and Guy H. Montgomery
  10. Gynecologic Surgery
    Andrea Bradford
  11. Carpal Tunnel Surgery
    M. Scott DeBerard and Jason T. Goodson
  12. Cosmetic Surgery
    David B. Sarwer

Afterword
David B. Sarwer and Andrew R. Block
Index
About the Editors

Presurgical Psychological Screening

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      Publisher American Psychological Association
      Published 15 December 2012
      ISBN-13 9781433812422
      978-1433812422
      ISBN-10 1433812428
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      Surgery

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book presents presurgical psychological screening procedures for a wide range of surgery types, as well as techniques for communicating results to patients and possible pre- or postsurgery interventions to mitigate risk factors.

      Table of Contents

      Contributors
      Acknowledgments
      Introduction
      Andrew R. Block and David B. Sarwer

      1. Transplant Recipients and Organ Donors
        Kristin K. Kuntz and Diane B. V. Bonfiglio
      2. Spine Surgery
        Andrew R. Block
      3. Bariatric Surgery
        David B. Sarwer, Kelly C. Allison, Brooke Bailer, Lucy F. Faulconbridge, and Thomas A. Wadden
      4. Pain Control Procedures: Stimulators and Intrathecal Pumps
        Robert N. Jamison and Robert R. Edwards
      5. Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant
        Jane E. Austin and Chistine Rini
      6. Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
        Sarah K. Lageman, Melody Mickens, Therese Verkerke, and Kathryn Holloway
      7. Temporomandibular Disorder–Related Oral Surgery
        Sarah E. Fraley, Eric Swanholm, Anna W. Stowell, and Robert J. Gatchel
      8. Reconstructive Procedures
        Canice E. Crerand and Leanne Magee
      9. Breast Cancer Surgery
        Sarah J. Miller, Julie B. Schnur, and Guy H. Montgomery
      10. Gynecologic Surgery
        Andrea Bradford
      11. Carpal Tunnel Surgery
        M. Scott DeBerard and Jason T. Goodson
      12. Cosmetic Surgery
        David B. Sarwer

      Afterword
      David B. Sarwer and Andrew R. Block
      Index
      About the Editors

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