Description
Book SynopsisThis concise primer shows clinical health psychologists how to assess and treat adults suffering from chronic respiratory disease. It provides basic medical information for practitioners, especially those performing in outpatient settings who may be unfamiliar with these conditions, and gives psychologists clear, practical answers to the following questions:
• What is this disease?
• What is its impact on this person’s life?
• How, as a psychologist, should I assess and treat this person?
In this book readers will learn to identify common symptoms of respiratory dysfunction, and the basic features of common pulmonary diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, fibrosis and pneumoconiosis, pulmonary arterial hypertension, sarcoidosis, cystic fibrosis, and sleep apnea.
Common medical treatments are described, along with environmental and occupational exposures that can exacerbat
Table of ContentsSeries Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I, Overview of Chronic Respiratory Disease in Adults 1. Understanding the Respiratory System and Chronic Respiratory Diseases
2. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Disease
3. Environmental, Social, and Genetic Influences on Chronic Respiratory Disease
II. Psychological Intervention 4. Psychological Evaluation of Pulmonary Patients
5. Adjustment
6. Anxiety
7. Depression
8. Tobacco and Other Inhaled Substances
9. Family Challenges and Social Support
10. End of Life
11. Ethics and Professional Issues
References
Index
About the Author
About the Series Editor
