Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology

Filling a key need, this practical volume provides state-of-the-art approaches and tools for evaluating both health-related behaviors and psychosocial aspects of medical illness. The book begins by presenting a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment framework. Evidence-based strategies are described for assessing such key lifestyle factors as tobacco use, alcohol and other drugs, physical activity, and social support. Behavioral, cognitive, and emotional issues associated with a range of specific medical conditions--including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic pain, and others--are addressed. Chapters on assessment of specific populations cover pediatric patients, older adults, ethnic/racial minority groups, organ transplant and bariatric surgery patients, and primary care.

Filling a key need, this practical volume provides state-of-the-art approaches and tools for evaluating both health-related behaviors and psychosocial aspects of medical illness. The book begins by presenting a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment framework. Evidence-based strategies are described for assessing such key lifestyle factors as tobacco use, alcohol and other drugs, physical activity, and social support.  Behavioral, cognitive, and emotional issues associated with a range of specific medical conditions--including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic pain, and others--are addressed. Chapters on assessment of specific populations cover pediatric patients, older adults, ethnic/racial minority groups, organ transplant and bariatric surgery patients, and primary care.

I. Overview1. Introduction to Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology, Alan L. Peterson, Jeffrey L. Goodie, & Frank Andrasik2. Fundamentals of Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology, Cynthia D. Belar, & William W. Deardorff3. Medication Adherence, Howard Leventhal, Danielle E. McCarthy, Elaine A. Leventhal, & Krysten Williams BoldII. Assessment of Health-Risk Behaviors4. Eating Disorders, Susan Himes, Tovah Yanover, & J. Kevin Thompson5. Tobacco Use, Alan L. Peterson, Antoinette R. Brundige, & David Houghton6. Drug Use and Abuse, Deborah L. Haller, Michelle C. Acosta, Howard Newville, & Abigail Herron7. Alcohol Use, Tony Toneatto & Mekhala Gunaratne8. Social Support, Merideth D. Smith & Amy Fiske9. Coping, Lauren M. Penwell-Waines, Kevin T. Larkin, & Jeffrey L. Goodie10. Physical Activity, Patricia M. Dubbert, Todd A. Smitherman, & Jeanne Gabriele11. Quality of Life, Jan Passchier & Jan BusschbachIII. Assessment of Clinical Problems12. Cancer, Tammy A. Schuler, Thomas M. Atkinson, & Errol J. Philip13. Cardiovascular Disease, Benson Hoffman, Amy Goetzinger, & James A. Blumenthal14. Chronic Pain, Donald D. McGeary, Robert J. Gatchel, Cindy A. McGeary, & Monica Escamilla15. Headaches, Dawn C. Buse, Frank Andrasik, & C. Mark Sollars16. Facial Pain, Alan G. Glaros17. Diabetes, Linda Gonder-Frederick, Laura K. Campbell, & Jaclyn A. Shepard18. Gastrointestinal Disorders, Brenda B. Toner & Iman Hussain19. Insomnia, Daniel J. Taylor, Christina S. McCrae, Kenneth L. Lichstein, & Adam D. Bramoweth20. HIV/AIDS, Anne-Lise C. Smith, Dean G. Cruess, & Seth C. KalichmanIV. Assessment of Special Populations21. Cultural Concerns, Luz Garcini, Kate Murray, Jessica Barnack-Tavlaris, & Elizabeth A. Klonoff22. Organ Transplant, Douglas P. Gibson, Kristin Kuntz, Solam Huey, & Mary Ellen Olbrisch23. Bariatric Surgery, Mary Ellen Olbrisch, Melanie K. Bean, & Karen E. Stewart24. Pediatrics, Lisa M. Buckloh & Lisa M. Schilling25. Older Adults, Christine E. Gould, Merideth D. Smith, & Barry A. Edelstein26. Primary Care, Christopher L. HunterAuthor IndexSubject Index