Behavioral Medicine and Integrated Care

Among the topics covered:

• The epidemiology of medical diseases and associated behavioral risk factors.
  
• Providertraining: recognizing the relevance of behavioral medicine and the importance of behavioral health consultations and referrals.
  
• Screening for behavioral health problems in adult primary care.
  
• Health care transformation: the electronic health record.
  
• Meeting the care needs of patients with multiple medical conditions.
  
• Smoking cessation in the context of integrated care.

This depth of clinical guidance makes Behavioral Medicine and Integrated Care an essential reference for practitioners on all sides of the equation, including health psychologists and other professionals in health promotion, disease prevention, psychotherapy and counseling, and primary care medicine.

Behavioral Medicine and Integrated Care. -
Introduction. - The Intersecting Impacts of Behavioral Medicine and Integrated Care. - The Epidemiology of Medical Diseases and Associated Behavioral Risk Factors. - Medically Underserved Populations. -
Key Problems in Healthcare Service Delivery. -
Provider Training: Recognizing the Relevance of Behavioral Medicine and the Importance of Behavioral Health Consultations and Referrals. - Patient Screening: Identifying Behavioral Health Risks to Prevent and Reduce Disease Burden. - Assessment: Identifying, Conceptualizing and Communicating the Interacting Impacts of Physical and Psychological Conditions. - Evidence-Based Treatments: Adapting Behavioral Medicine Change Strategies to Meet the Needs of Integrated Care With an Appreciation of Culture. -
Key Challenges to Care Integration. -
Electronic Patient Health Record. - Care Costs and Billing: Pay Now or Pay Later . - Quality Improvement: Ensuring the Effectiveness of Care andReducing Healthcare Overutilization. -
Health Risk and Care Delivery Factors that Are Key to Healthcare Cost Containment. -
Surgical Preparation. - Prescribing and Dispensing Medication. - Chronic Disease Management: Motivating and Supporting Self-Management of Health Risk Behaviors. - Chronic Disease Management: Increasing Patient Self-Efficacy and Treatment Adherence. - Chronic Disease Management: Meeting the Care Needs of Patients with Multiple Medical Conditions . - Exercise. - Smoking. - Sleep. - Stress
. - Step-by-Step Guide to Doing Behavioral Health in the Context of Integrated Care. -
COPD. - Cancer. - Cardiovascular Disease. - Chronic Pain. - Dementia. - Diabetes. -
The Way Forward. -
Conclusions and Future Directions