Handbook of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings: Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention / Edition 1

by Christine M. Hunter, Christopher L. Hunter, Rodger Kessler

Overview

Growing recognition of the role of behavioral health in overall health, the rise of health psychology, the trend toward interdisciplinary medicine—any number of factors have made clinical psychology an integral part of integrative care. Its applicability to the range of specialties, populations, and levels of care adds to its increasing necessity in diverse healthcare settings.

The Handbook of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings emphasizes evidence-based care and practical strategies for hands-on work with patients while illuminating the unique aspects of the practice of psychology within medical settings.

Skills are examined in depth for more effective work with patients, more efficient teamwork with colleagues, and better functioning within medical settings, whether readers are involved in primary, secondary, or tertiary care or prevention. Chapters also focus on ethical, legal, and financial issues, as well as changes needed in training programs to ensure that the field keeps up with the evolution of care systems and service delivery. Included in the Handbook 's forward-looking coverage:

• Psychology and population health.
• Core competencies for success in medical settings.
• Evidence-based practice—and practice-based evidence.
• Marketing health psychology, both within and outside the medical setting.
• Competency for diverse populations.
• Plus chapters devoted to specific specialties and settings, from cardiology to women's health.

Comprehensive yet highly readable, the Handbook of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings is a practice-building resource for health psychologists, clinical psychologists, and primary care physicians.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387098159
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	07/02/2014
Edition description:	2014
Pages:	774
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.06(d)

About the Author

Dr. Christopher L. Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP obtained his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Memphis, specializing in behavioral medicine. In 2005 he was board certified in clinical health psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. For the last six years, he has worked Defense Health Agency as the DoD Program Manager for Behavioral Health in Primary Care. He is a previous Chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s integrated primary care special interest group and is a Collaborative Family Health Care Association board member. He has extensive experience training individuals to work in primary care settings to treat common mental health conditions (e.g., depression), health behavior problem areas (e.g. tobacco use, obesity) and chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, chronic pain).

Dr. Christine Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP, is the Director of Behavioral Research at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). In 1997 Dr. Hunter obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The University of Memphis. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology in 2001 and was Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology in 2005 by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Prior to joining NIDDK in 2006, she served in the U.S. Air Force for ten years in a variety of clinical, management, research, and policy positions. At NIDDK she is responsible for a portfolio of behavioral research on the prevention and treatment of diabetes and obesity. This portfolio includes broad range of research including basic behavioral science in humans, translation of basic behavioral science finding into novel interventions, efficacy, effectiveness, and pragmatic trials, evaluation of natural experiments in large programs or policies, and dissemination and implementation research.

Rodger Kessler, Ph.D., ABPP, is a clinical psychologist who for the past 17 years has been doing research in the area of collaboration between primary health care and behavioral care. Dr. Kessler has created multiple medical practice sites where behavioral health practitioners are located within medical offices so that physicians and behavioral health clinicians can deliver evidence-based, integrated medical psychological care. Dr. Kessler’s current research focuses on implementation of evidence supported EHR driven panel based hypertension and diabetes care and the impact of different models of i medical psychological care on Triple AIM outcomes. He is primary author of the Vermont Integration profile, a practice level assessment of degree of primary care behavioral integration. He is board certified in health psychology, a Fellow of two divisions of the American Psychological Association, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine.. Dr. Kessler is currently research assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.- PSYCHOLOGY AND POPULATION HEALTH.-CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: HISTORY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS.- PROFESSIONAL ISSUES.- TRAINING.- CORE COMPETENCIES: HOW TO SUCCEED IN MEDICAL SETTINGS.-ETHICS AND THE LAW.- EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.- PRACTICE ISSUES.- MARKETING HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY.- BALANCING VALUE AND COST.- SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL PRACTICE MODELS.- POPULATION SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION.- COMPETENCY FOR DVERSE POPULATIONS.- Gender issues.- PEDIATRICS.-THE ELDERLY:  RETIREMENT TO THE VERY OLD.- PRACTICE IN A RURAL SETTING.- MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND SETTINGS.- PRIMARY CARE: THE HUB OF THE SPOKE.- WOMEN’S HEALTH: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY.- HOSPITAL BASED CONSULTATION AND LIAISON SERVICE.- ENDOCRINOLOGY.- GASTROENTEROLOGY.- CARDIOLOGY: PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION.- PULMONOLOGY.- SLEEP MEDICINE.- PAIN: ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY.- ONCOLOGY.-PHYSICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.- NEUROLOGY AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY.- PRE AND POST SURGICAL SERVICES.-DENTAL SERVICES.- CONCLUSION: THOUGHTS FROM THE EDITORS.                             

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: The book describes the evidence-based practice of psychology in medical settings. Clinicians are involved in assessment and treatment, especially designing interventions for maladaptive lifestyle behaviors.
Purpose: The purpose is to emphasize "evidence-based care and practical strategies for hands-on work with patients while illuminating the unique aspects of the practice of psychology within medical settings."
Audience: It is intended as "a practice-building resource for health psychologists, clinical psychologists, and primary care physicians."
Features: The book begins with an introduction to and history of clinical psychology in health settings, which notes that psychology appeared to be recognized in medicine after the biopsychosocial model was introduced in the 1970s. It details the various professional issues that psychologists have to be aware of, including the training to master specific competencies needed for work in primary care and the ethics that apply in these settings, such as requirements for documentation and HIPAA issues related to confidentiality and electronic medical records. The authors also discuss practice issues such as marketing health psychology. One part explores specific populations and addresses various cultural considerations such as gender, spirituality, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status that must be considered during the treatment process. It notes that when working with children, developmental factors and family systems are part of the analysis when formulating a treatment plan. The final part of the book, which covers a lot of ground, discusses the various medical specialties and how psychology can be useful: in primary care, screening, assessment, and intervention are critical; in obstetrics and gynecology psychologists can assist women with emotional issues during pregnancy and childbirth, sexual health and functioning, pain, and menopause. Clinicians also can assist diabetic patients with problem-solving, coping skills, and self-efficacy. The authors note that gastrointestinal conditions including irritable bowel syndrome and functional esophageal disorders have underlying psychological etiology, for which interventions can be useful. Psychological strategies also are useful with patients who are suffering from chronic pain, such as relaxation methods, CBT, and exercise.
Assessment: This book shows how clinical psychology can be effectively used in medical settings. It discusses both practice and professional issues, along with applications in different medical specialties. It is written by experts in the field, and will be of great benefit to psychologists and physicians alike.

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“The book describes the evidence-based practice of psychology in medical settings. … This book shows how clinical psychology can be effectively used in medical settings. It discusses both practice and professional issues, along with applications in different medical specialties. It is written by experts in the field, and will be of great benefit to psychologists and physicians alike.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2014)

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