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Clinical health psychology in medical settings: A practitioner's guidebook.

DOI: 10.1037/11852-000

Publisher: American Psychological Association - American Psychological Association

Aug 10, 2009

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Introduction to clinical health psychology.

Belar, Cynthia D.; Deardorff, William W.

Pages: 3 –16

This introductory chapter begins with an examination of relevant definitions, and provides a brief overview of historical perspectives in clinical health psychology. Because health psychology and its applications is such a broad area of practice, we cannot provide an exhaustive treatment for this...
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Becoming a clinical health psychologist.

Belar, Cynthia D.; Deardorff, William W.

Pages: 17 –45

In this chapter we address issues in becoming a clinical health psychologist. We review core knowledge content areas and issues in clinical supervision, and we provide numerous resources for further study. A specific focus is placed on the personal and professional issues raised in practice...
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Clinical health psychology assessment.

Belar, Cynthia D.; Deardorff, William W.

Pages: 47 –80

Clinical assessment precedes clinical intervention, although assessment alone can also be an intervention. In this chapter we describe a model for assessment that addresses biological or physical, affective, cognitive, and behavioral components at the level of the patient, the family, the health...
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Intervention strategies in clinical health psychology.

Belar, Cynthia D.; Deardorff, William W.

Pages: 81 –110

In chapter 3, we presented our framework for applying the biopsychosocial model to the assessment process in clinical health psychology. At the end of that process, the clinician should be aware of patient problem areas, related environmental contributors, and the variety of resources available....
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Pitfalls in practice.

Belar, Cynthia D.; Deardorff, William W.

Pages: 111 –146

In this chapter, we shift focus from the content and methods of assessment and intervention to the barriers and problems encountered while working in the field of clinical health psychology, with suggestions for solutions when possible. Discussion focuses on practical concerns relevant to both...
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Ethical issues in the practice of clinical health psychology.

Belar, Cynthia D.; Deardorff, William W.

Pages: 147 –190

Because of the special settings and patient populations encountered, the practice of clinical health psychology brings with it unique ethical issues. This chapter describes some of the special ethical issues encountered, with examples from the authors' own experiences over the years, and...
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Liability risks in clinical health psychology: Malpractice claims and licensing board complaints.

Belar, Cynthia D.; Deardorff, William W.

Pages: 191 –234

In this chapter, we discuss some legal issues that may arise in the practice of clinical health psychology. We delineate general concepts of psychological malpractice and focus on those high-risk areas pertinent to clinical health psychology. We also discuss licensing board complaints, which...
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Future issues for clinical health psychology.

Belar, Cynthia D.; Deardorff, William W.

Pages: 235 –244

The future of clinical health psychology depends on the course of events within the field itself as well as those external to the discipline of psychology. In this chapter, we discuss some of the trends and changes we anticipate, and provide our perceptions of their potential effects. Our purpose...

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