Medical Psychology. Contributions to Behavioral Medicine

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of Contributors, Pages xi-xii
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv
1 - The Relationship between Medical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Pages 1-4, LAURENCE A. BRADLEY, CHARLES K. PROKOP
2 - Medical Psychology: Three Decades of Growth and Development, Pages 5-15, W. DOYLE GENTRY, JOSEPH D. MATARAZZO
3 - Type A Behavior: Assessment and Intervention, Pages 19-36, MARGARET A. CHESNEY, JEAN R. EAGLESTON, RAY H. ROSENMAN
4 - Assessment of Hypertension, Pages 37-54, IRIS B. GOLDSTEIN
5 - Issues and Approaches to the Psychosocial Assessment of the Cancer Patient, Pages 55-65, IVAN BAROFSKY
6 - A Quantitative and Qualitative Approach to Neuropsychological Evaluation, Pages 67-80, THOMAS J. BOLL, DANIEL S. O\'LEARY, JEFFREY T. BARTH
7 - Functional Analysis of Alcohol Problems, Pages 81-90, MARK B. SOBELL, LINDA C. SOBELL
8 - Assessment of Chronic Pain, Pages 91-117, LAURENCE A. BRADLEY, CHARLES K. PROKOP, W. DOYLE GENTRY, LAURIE H. VAN DER HEIDE, EDWARD J. PRIETO
9 - The Psychosocial Assessment of the Chronically III Geriatric Patient, Pages 119-137, SANDRA M. LEVY
10 - Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders, Pages 141-156, J. ALAN HERD
11 - Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Children and Adolescents, Pages 157-196, THOMAS J. COATES, CHERYL PERRY, JOEL KILLEN, LEE ANN SLINKARD
12 - Psychological Preparation for Stressful Medical Procedures, Pages 197-221, PHILIP C. KENDALL, DAVID WATSON
13 - Intervention with the Cancer Patient, Pages 223-240, DAVID K. WELLISCH
14 - Rehabilitation and Treatment of Central Nervous System Dysfunction: A Behavioral Medicine Perspective, Pages 241-266, JEFFREY T. BARTH, THOMAS J. BOLL
15 - Behavioral Treatment of Alcohol Problems, Pages 267-290, TED D. NIRENBERG, SETH ERSNER-HERSHFIELD, LINDA C. SOBELL, MARK B. SOBELL
16 - Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Chronic Pain, Pages 291-305, HAROLD A. ZIESAT JR.
17 - Treatment of the Chronically III Geriatric Patient, Pages 307-320, SANDRA M. LEVY
18 - Therapeutic Options in the Management of Obesity, Pages 321-353, RICHARD B. STUART, CHRISTINE MITCHELL, JUDITH A. JENSEN
19 - Behavioral Treatment of Smoking Behavior, Pages 355-371, RUSSELL E. GLASGOW, DOUGLAS A. BERNSTEIN
20 - Behavioral Approaches in the Treatment of Bronchial Asthma, Pages 373-394, A. BARNEY ALEXANDER
21 - EMG Biofeedback in the Treatment of Stress-Related Disorders, Pages 395-421, THOMAS G. BURISH
22 - The Use of Biofeedback for Treating Patients with Migraine Headaches, Raynaud\'s Disease, and Hypertension: A Critical Evaluation, Pages 423-437, DAVID S. HOLMES
23 - Adherence to Health Care Regimens, Pages 441-470, FRANK T. MASUR
24 - Professional Services Evaluation in a Medical Setting, Pages 471-483, THOMAS W. MILLER
25 - Methodological Issues in Medical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Research, Pages 485-496, CHARLES K. PROKOP, LAURENCE A. BRADLEY
26 - Medical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Summary and Future Concerns, Pages 497-502, LAURENCE A. BRADLEY, CHARLES K. PROKOP, DAVID A. CLAYMAN
Author Index, Pages 503-523
Subject Index, Pages 525-530