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Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine
The Psychosomatic Assessment: Strategies to Improve Clinical Practice
Edited by
S.Karger AG
Volume
32
Status:
Available
ISBN electronic:
978-3-8055-9854-5
ISBN print:
978-3-8055-9853-8
Book Series:
Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine
Subject Area:
Cardiovascular System
,
Further Areas
,
Gastroenterology
,
Immunology and Allergy
,
Oncology
,
Pneumology
,
Psychiatry and Psychology
,
Public Health
Publication date:
2011
Book Details
Patient reported outcomes have become more and more important in clinical practice and research. Evaluating subjective perceptions of patients has become mandatory for a full assessment of treatment responses. In this context, clinimetrics, the science of clinical measurements, provides unprecedented opportunities for psychosomatic assessment. This volume illustrates how this approach can be translated into everyday practice complementing and improving the medical interview. The most sensitive and reliable clinical methods are presented for evaluating specific psychosocial aspects of disease, i.e. childhood adversities, life events and chronic stress, lifestyle, sexual function, subclinical and affective disturbances, personality, illness behavior, well-being and family dynamics. Each chapter provides practical illustrations as to how crucial information can be obtained with specific methods individualized according to the patients’ needs. A hyperlink is provided to a website that contains many of the instruments assessed in the volume. This book enables the reader to understand the value of patient reported outcomes in clinical practice. It is intended to expand and refine the skills of clinicians who work in general and specialized medicine and psychiatry, whether physicians, psychologists or other health professionals.
The Psychosomatic Assessment: Strategies to Improve Clinical Practice
Edited by: G.A. Fava, N. Sonino, T.N. Wise
https://doi.org/10.1159/isbn.978-3-8055-9854-5
ISBN (print): 978-3-8055-9853-8
ISBN (electronic): 978-3-8055-9854-5
Publisher: S.Karger AG
Published: 2011
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The Psychosomatic Assessment
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Table of Contents
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Paper: Principles of Psychosomatic AssessmentByGiovanni A. Fava;Giovanni A. FavaaLaboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, and bDepartment of Statistical Sciences, University of Padova, and Department of Mental Health, Padova, Italy; cDepartment of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., dDepartment of Psychiatry, Inova Health Systems, Falls Church, Va., and eDepartment of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md., USASearch for other works by this author on:Nicoletta Sonino;Nicoletta SoninoaLaboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, and bDepartment of Statistical Sciences, University of Padova, and Department of Mental Health, Padova, Italy; cDepartment of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., dDepartment of Psychiatry, Inova Health Systems, Falls Church, Va., and eDepartment of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md., USASearch for other works by this author on:Thomas N. WiseThomas N. WiseaLaboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, and bDepartment of Statistical Sciences, University of Padova, and Department of Mental Health, Padova, Italy; cDepartment of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., dDepartment of Psychiatry, Inova Health Systems, Falls Church, Va., and eDepartment of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: The Psychosomatic InterviewByThomas N. Wise;Thomas N. WiseaDepartment of Psychiatry, Inova Health Systems, Falls Church, Va., bDepartment of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., cDepartment of Psychiatry, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USASearch for other works by this author on:Paul M. Dellemonache;Paul M. DellemonacheaDepartment of Psychiatry, Inova Health Systems, Falls Church, Va., bDepartment of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., cDepartment of Psychiatry, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USASearch for other works by this author on:Maurice M. BachawatiMaurice M. BachawatiaDepartment of Psychiatry, Inova Health Systems, Falls Church, Va., bDepartment of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., cDepartment of Psychiatry, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Evaluating Childhood AdversityByHiran Thabrew;Hiran ThabrewaCapital and Coast District Health Board and bDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand; cAustin Health, Melbourne, Vic, AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Sonali de Sylva;Sonali de SylvaaCapital and Coast District Health Board and bDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand; cAustin Health, Melbourne, Vic, AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Sarah RomansSarah RomansaCapital and Coast District Health Board and bDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand; cAustin Health, Melbourne, Vic, AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Evaluating Life Events and Chronic Stressors in Relation to Health: Stressors and Health in Clinical WorkByTöres TheorellTöres TheorellInstitute for Stress Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Assessment of Lifestyle in Relation to HealthByElena TombaElena TombaLaboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Assessment of Sexual Function in the Medically Ill: Psychosomatic Approach to Sexual FunctioningByRichard BalonRichard BalonDepartments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, and Anesthesiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Mich., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Psychological Factors in Medical Disorders Assessed with the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic ResearchByPiero Porcelli;Piero PorcelliaPsychosomatic Unit, IRCCS De Bellis Hospital, Castellana Grotte, and bDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Bari, Bari, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Orlando TodarelloOrlando TodarelloaPsychosomatic Unit, IRCCS De Bellis Hospital, Castellana Grotte, and bDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Bari, Bari, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Mood and Anxiety in the Medically IllByPer BechPer BechPsychiatric Research Unit, Mental Health Centre North Zealand, University of Copenhagen, Hillerød, DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Assessment of Personality in Psychosomatic Medicine: Current ConceptsByFiammetta CosciFiammetta CosciDepartment of Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Illness BehaviorByLaura Sirri;Laura SirriLaboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Silvana GrandiSilvana GrandiLaboratory of Psychosomatics and Clinimetrics, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Assessment of Psychological Well-Being in Psychosomatic MedicineByChiara Rafanelli;Chiara RafanelliDepartment of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Chiara RuiniChiara RuiniDepartment of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Family Assessment in the Medical SettingByGabor I. KeitnerGabor I. KeitnerRhode Island and Miriam Hospitals, Brown University, Providence, R.I., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Paper: Relational Ethics and Psychosomatic AssessmentByAntónio BarbosaAntónio BarbosaCenter for Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, and Psychiatry Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, PortugalSearch for other works by this author on:
