Foundations of Health Service Psychology: An Evidence-Based Biopsychosocial Approach

Foundations of Health Service Psychology describes a comprehensive science-based approach to the clinical practice of psychology. It systematically applies recent scientific advances in understanding human psychology to updating conceptual frameworks used in professional psychology education and practice. The new edition includes significant elaboration on recent research; neuro- and behavioral science research regarding many aspects of cognition, emotion, and behavior have strengthened considerably over the past decade as has the role of evolutionary theory for understanding why humans are designed? the way we are. The movement toward integrated primary care has also advanced considerably. These and other topics are updated significantly in this new edition. The new edition is also reorganized to streamline the presentation. Presents a unified conceptual framework for professional psychologyOverviews the whole treatment process from a biopsychosocial approach, from intake through outcomes assessmentAvoids highly technical language so that students and practitioners from across the field can follow the discussionIncludes major advances in both the science and practice of psychology75% revised and updated from first edition INDICE: 1. The foundational framework for understanding human psychology and behavioral health care 2. The evolution of psychology as a science and field of professional practice 3. Scientific foundations: understanding human nature 4. Ethical foundations of behavioral health care 5. Psychological functioning 6. Sociocultural functioning 7. Physical health and functioning 8. Development: biopsychosocial factors interacting over time 9. Assessment5 10. Treatment planning 11. Treatment 12. Outcomes assessment 13. Public health and integrated primary care 14. A new era for health service psychology

• ISBN: 978-0-12-816426-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 375
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés