Assessment in Behavioral Medicine (Biobehavioural Perspectives on Health and Disease Prevention, 4)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: March 15, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9781583912270
Subjects: Behavioural theory (Behaviourism); Other Branches of Medicine; Mental Health; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Reference; Clinical Psychology; Diseases; Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology; Diagnosis; Medicine, Psychosomatic
First sentence: In contrast to traditional psychological assessment which focuses on personality and defense mechanisms for the purpose of treatment of mental health problems, psychological assessment in medical setting involves the integration of information regarding cognitive, affective and behavioral functioning vis a vis physiological health, illness and disability.