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Book Synopsis
Handbook of Behavioral Medicine presents a comprehensive overview of the current use of behavioral science techniques in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various health related disorders. Contributions are included from a wide variety of internationally recognized experts in behavioral medicine and related fields.

Table of Contents
Volume 1 Foundational Issues

Contributors xi

Foreword xx
Anne Harrington

Preface xxiii

Part I Domains of Concepts, Th eories, and Treatments 1

1 Depression in Chronic Physical Illness: A Behavioral Medicine Approach 3
Golan Shahar, Dana Lassri, and Patrick Luyten

2 Non-adherence to Medical Treatment 23
Christian P. Selinger and Andrew Robinson

3 Placebo and Nocebo Effects 36
Elisa Carlino and Fabrizio Benedetti

4 A Stage Approach to Enhancing Adherence to Treatment 58
Janice M. Prochaska and James O. Prochaska

Part II Common Medical Problems 77

5 Promoting Physical Activity for the Management of Obesity 79
Tony Morris and Melissa Moore

6 Cancer-related Fatigue 105
Benjamin J. Hassan and Maíra P. O. Campos

7 Transition from Pediatric- to Adult-focused Healthcare in Young Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions 124
Michele Herzer Maddux, Hillary VanSlyke, and Sandra Cortina

8 Assessment and Non-pharmacological Management of Pain in Children with Burns 143
Narisa Damanhuri and Stuart Enoch

9 Cognitive Behavioral Interventions in Children with Functional Abdominal Pain and Irritable Bowel Syndrome 155
Julie Snyder and Samuel Nurko

Part III Doctors and Patients 175

10 Patients’ Perceived Control over Th eir Disorder 177
Amir Al-Dabagh and Steven R. Feldman

11 Anger Control and Cardiovascular Disease 187
Ari Haukkala

12 Using Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Healthcare Quality and Patient Outcomes 203
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk and Lynn Gallagher-Ford

Part IV Behavioral Technologies in Theory and Treatment 221

13 Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents 223
Donna B. Pincus, R. Meredith Elkins, Courtney Weiner, and Christina Hardway

14 50 Years of Hypnosis in Healthcare 251
Mark B. Weisberg

15 Neurofeedback and Brain–Computer Interfaces 275
Sarah Wyckoff and Niels Birbaumer

16 Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback in the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders 313
Bruce Mehler and Katharine M. Larsson

17 Biofeedback in Psychocardiology: Measuring and Managing Changes of Heart 339
Jade M. Dyer

Part V Assessment and Methodology 353

18 Psychometric Developments in Psychosocial Assessment in Behavioral Medicine Settings 355
Michael H. Antoni and Theodore Millon

19 Motivational Interviewing 406
Moira Sim, Eric Khong, and Gary Hulse

20 Ecological Momentary Assessment in Behavioral Medicine: Research and Practice 429
Megan L. Robbins and Th omas Kubiak

21 The Interrelationship Between Behavior Analysis and Behavioral Medicine 447
Nicole M. Davis and R. W. Maguire

22 Psychological Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome 462
Sarah E. Quinton and Laurie Keefer

Volume 2 Medical Interface

Part I Health Disorders and Specialties 485

23 Psychoneuroimmunology of Interpersonal Relationships: Both the Presence/Absence of Social Ties and Relationship Quality Matter 487
Lisa M. Jaremka, Heather M. Derry, and Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser

24 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Rehabilitative Treatments and Mechanisms of Change 501
Trudie Chalder

25 Pediatric Rheumatologic Disease 517
Laura Chiel and Robert Sundel

26 Non-pharmacologic Approaches to Stress-induced Infertility 530
Ameigh V. Worley and Sarah L. Berga

27 An Integrative Body–Mind–Spirit Approach for Women Experiencing Infertility 554
Chan, Celia Hoi-yan, Chan, Cecilia Lai-wan, and Tsui, Elaine Yin-ling

28 Behavioral and Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Dermatology 570
Philip D. Shenefelt

29 Psychocardiology: Mechanisms and Management of Psychosocial and Behavioral Risk Factors in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease 593
Thomas Meyer and Christoph Herrmann-Lingen

30 Biobehavioral Interventions in Heart Failure 621
Benson M. Hoffman, Andrew Sherwood, James A. Blumenthal, and Alan Hinderliter

31 Behavioral Rehabilitation Approaches in Osteoarthritis 649
Kim L. Bennell, Tim V. Wrigley, Francis J. Keefe, and Rana S. Hinman

32 Behavioral Factors in Management of Asthma 679
Paul M. Lehrer, Frederick S. Wamboldt, and Milisyaris Aviles-Velez

33 Behavioral Interventions for Youth with Type 2 Diabetes 711
Tatyana Buynitsky and Erinn T. Rhodes

34 Behavioral Factors in Headache Management 737
Frank Andrasik and Dawn C. Buse

35 The Neuromatrix in Behavioral Medicine 759
Ronald Melzack and Joel Katz

36 Biofeedback as a Treatment for Epilepsy 775
Yoko Nagai and Michael Trimble

37 Behavioral Treatment of Fecal Incontinence 787
William E. Whitehead and Olafur S. Palsson

38 Task-oriented Biofeedback in Neurorehabilitation 807
Johanna Jonsdottir and Davide Cattaneo

Part II Social Work, Medical Sociology, and Psychosocial Aspects 825

39 Behavioral Determinants of Employment Status in Cancer Patients 827
Saskia Duijts, Evelien Spelten, and Jos Verbeek

40 Psychosocial Factors in Low Back Pain Management 850
James E. Moore and Sean J. Tollison

41 Behavioral Self-management of End-stage Renal Disease: Implications for Social Work Practice 871
Joseph R. Merighi

42 Behavioral Health and Childhood Obesity: Implications for Social Work Practice 892
Shawn A. Lawrence and Eileen Mazur Abel

43 Caring for the Family Caregiver 913
Jane R. Schubart

Part III Education and Health: New Roles for both Teacher and Physician 931

44 Chronic Health Conditions in Schools 933
Michael S. Kelly, Andy J. Frey, and Stephanie C. Berzin

45 Behavioral Medicine for the Classroom Teacher 947
Sally Bittinger and David I. Mostofsky

46 The Salutogenic Framework for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 973
Monica Eriksson

47 The Impact of Pediatric Illnesses on Students 994
David L. Wodrich, Megan Aros, and Andrew Tesoro

Index of Authors 1017

Index of Subjects 1034

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 18/04/2014
      ISBN13: 9781118453995, 978-1118453995
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Handbook of Behavioral Medicine presents a comprehensive overview of the current use of behavioral science techniques in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various health related disorders. Contributions are included from a wide variety of internationally recognized experts in behavioral medicine and related fields.

      Table of Contents
      Volume 1 Foundational Issues

      Contributors xi

      Foreword xx
      Anne Harrington

      Preface xxiii

      Part I Domains of Concepts, Th eories, and Treatments 1

      1 Depression in Chronic Physical Illness: A Behavioral Medicine Approach 3
      Golan Shahar, Dana Lassri, and Patrick Luyten

      2 Non-adherence to Medical Treatment 23
      Christian P. Selinger and Andrew Robinson

      3 Placebo and Nocebo Effects 36
      Elisa Carlino and Fabrizio Benedetti

      4 A Stage Approach to Enhancing Adherence to Treatment 58
      Janice M. Prochaska and James O. Prochaska

      Part II Common Medical Problems 77

      5 Promoting Physical Activity for the Management of Obesity 79
      Tony Morris and Melissa Moore

      6 Cancer-related Fatigue 105
      Benjamin J. Hassan and Maíra P. O. Campos

      7 Transition from Pediatric- to Adult-focused Healthcare in Young Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions 124
      Michele Herzer Maddux, Hillary VanSlyke, and Sandra Cortina

      8 Assessment and Non-pharmacological Management of Pain in Children with Burns 143
      Narisa Damanhuri and Stuart Enoch

      9 Cognitive Behavioral Interventions in Children with Functional Abdominal Pain and Irritable Bowel Syndrome 155
      Julie Snyder and Samuel Nurko

      Part III Doctors and Patients 175

      10 Patients’ Perceived Control over Th eir Disorder 177
      Amir Al-Dabagh and Steven R. Feldman

      11 Anger Control and Cardiovascular Disease 187
      Ari Haukkala

      12 Using Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Healthcare Quality and Patient Outcomes 203
      Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk and Lynn Gallagher-Ford

      Part IV Behavioral Technologies in Theory and Treatment 221

      13 Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents 223
      Donna B. Pincus, R. Meredith Elkins, Courtney Weiner, and Christina Hardway

      14 50 Years of Hypnosis in Healthcare 251
      Mark B. Weisberg

      15 Neurofeedback and Brain–Computer Interfaces 275
      Sarah Wyckoff and Niels Birbaumer

      16 Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback in the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders 313
      Bruce Mehler and Katharine M. Larsson

      17 Biofeedback in Psychocardiology: Measuring and Managing Changes of Heart 339
      Jade M. Dyer

      Part V Assessment and Methodology 353

      18 Psychometric Developments in Psychosocial Assessment in Behavioral Medicine Settings 355
      Michael H. Antoni and Theodore Millon

      19 Motivational Interviewing 406
      Moira Sim, Eric Khong, and Gary Hulse

      20 Ecological Momentary Assessment in Behavioral Medicine: Research and Practice 429
      Megan L. Robbins and Th omas Kubiak

      21 The Interrelationship Between Behavior Analysis and Behavioral Medicine 447
      Nicole M. Davis and R. W. Maguire

      22 Psychological Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome 462
      Sarah E. Quinton and Laurie Keefer

      Volume 2 Medical Interface

      Part I Health Disorders and Specialties 485

      23 Psychoneuroimmunology of Interpersonal Relationships: Both the Presence/Absence of Social Ties and Relationship Quality Matter 487
      Lisa M. Jaremka, Heather M. Derry, and Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser

      24 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Rehabilitative Treatments and Mechanisms of Change 501
      Trudie Chalder

      25 Pediatric Rheumatologic Disease 517
      Laura Chiel and Robert Sundel

      26 Non-pharmacologic Approaches to Stress-induced Infertility 530
      Ameigh V. Worley and Sarah L. Berga

      27 An Integrative Body–Mind–Spirit Approach for Women Experiencing Infertility 554
      Chan, Celia Hoi-yan, Chan, Cecilia Lai-wan, and Tsui, Elaine Yin-ling

      28 Behavioral and Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Dermatology 570
      Philip D. Shenefelt

      29 Psychocardiology: Mechanisms and Management of Psychosocial and Behavioral Risk Factors in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease 593
      Thomas Meyer and Christoph Herrmann-Lingen

      30 Biobehavioral Interventions in Heart Failure 621
      Benson M. Hoffman, Andrew Sherwood, James A. Blumenthal, and Alan Hinderliter

      31 Behavioral Rehabilitation Approaches in Osteoarthritis 649
      Kim L. Bennell, Tim V. Wrigley, Francis J. Keefe, and Rana S. Hinman

      32 Behavioral Factors in Management of Asthma 679
      Paul M. Lehrer, Frederick S. Wamboldt, and Milisyaris Aviles-Velez

      33 Behavioral Interventions for Youth with Type 2 Diabetes 711
      Tatyana Buynitsky and Erinn T. Rhodes

      34 Behavioral Factors in Headache Management 737
      Frank Andrasik and Dawn C. Buse

      35 The Neuromatrix in Behavioral Medicine 759
      Ronald Melzack and Joel Katz

      36 Biofeedback as a Treatment for Epilepsy 775
      Yoko Nagai and Michael Trimble

      37 Behavioral Treatment of Fecal Incontinence 787
      William E. Whitehead and Olafur S. Palsson

      38 Task-oriented Biofeedback in Neurorehabilitation 807
      Johanna Jonsdottir and Davide Cattaneo

      Part II Social Work, Medical Sociology, and Psychosocial Aspects 825

      39 Behavioral Determinants of Employment Status in Cancer Patients 827
      Saskia Duijts, Evelien Spelten, and Jos Verbeek

      40 Psychosocial Factors in Low Back Pain Management 850
      James E. Moore and Sean J. Tollison

      41 Behavioral Self-management of End-stage Renal Disease: Implications for Social Work Practice 871
      Joseph R. Merighi

      42 Behavioral Health and Childhood Obesity: Implications for Social Work Practice 892
      Shawn A. Lawrence and Eileen Mazur Abel

      43 Caring for the Family Caregiver 913
      Jane R. Schubart

      Part III Education and Health: New Roles for both Teacher and Physician 931

      44 Chronic Health Conditions in Schools 933
      Michael S. Kelly, Andy J. Frey, and Stephanie C. Berzin

      45 Behavioral Medicine for the Classroom Teacher 947
      Sally Bittinger and David I. Mostofsky

      46 The Salutogenic Framework for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 973
      Monica Eriksson

      47 The Impact of Pediatric Illnesses on Students 994
      David L. Wodrich, Megan Aros, and Andrew Tesoro

      Index of Authors 1017

      Index of Subjects 1034

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