Behavioral Medicine A Guide for Clinical Practice

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Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, there has been considerable advances in medical diagnosis and treatment, as well as changes in the ways in which health care is organized and delivered. The science of genetics has revolutionized the understanding of disease and the design of therapies targeted to specific diseases, and increasingly, to specific individuals. New medications, therapies, and technologies are available for treatment of a variety of behavioral health problems. We hope that general internists, hospitalists, family practitioners, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other clinicians will find that this book helps them to better understand and care for persons with a wide variety of mental and behavioral problems. For residents and students in health care settings, Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice can function as a valuable resource for understanding the psychosocial dimensions of medicine.