A therapist's guide to understanding common medical conditions; addressing a client's mental and physical health.9780393705355 A therapist's guide to understanding common medical conditions See carpal tunnel syndrome, computer vision syndrome, dry eyes and deep vein thrombosis. ; addressing a client's mental and physical health. Kolbasovsky, Andrew. W.W. Norton 2008 363 pages $32.00 Hardcover RC48 Given the growing aging population, attention must be paid to chronic medical conditions that often coexist co·ex·ist intr.v. co·ex·ist·ed, co·ex·ist·ing, co·ex·ists 1. To exist together, at the same time, or in the same place. 2. with psychological problems. So says clinical psychologist psy·chol·o·gist n. A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. psychologist Kolbasovsky, an advocate for integrating behavioral healthcare with primary medical care. To help therapists recognize these needs, he presents a quick-reference table on 11 co-morbid medical and mental health conditions (e.g., diabetes and depression, eating disorders eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. , etc.), and examines these conditions in depth: key terms, medical consequences, medical and behavioral treatment, clinical tips, and patient education. The bibliography bibliography. The listing of books is of ancient origin. Lists of clay tablets have been found at Nineveh and elsewhere; the library at Alexandria had subject lists of its books. is impressively extensive. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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