Abnormal Illness Behavior; Author: Pilowsky, I.; Author: Pilowsky, Assy; Hardback; Book

Author: Pilowsky, I.; Author: Pilowsky, Assy
Hardback; Book
278 pages
Published: January 1997
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN: 0471965731

This book addresses the problem of the widespread misunderstanding and confusion in the medical profession about patients with abnormal illness behavior. It provides a general introduction to the early recognition and management of abnormal illness behavior and helps medical, nursing, and mental health care professionals develop the skills to identity abnormal illness behavior in their patients, provide appropriate psychological care and recognize when to recommend specialist psychiatric help.Addresses the growing interest in abnormal illness behavior and its causes.-- Includes comprehensive historical background, classification, and general principles in practice of abnormal illness behavior.An introduction to the early recognition and management of abnormal illness behaviour. The book offers health care professionals the skills to identify abnormal illness behaviour in their patients, how to offer appropriate psychological care, and when to provide specialist psychiatric help.