| Description |
xiv, 263 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Contents note continued: Essential Hypertension -- Psychosocial Factors Influencing Blood Pressure -- Case of Marquise -- Case Summary -- Dysautonomia: Autonomic Nervous System Disorders -- Etiology of ANS Disorders -- Case of Gabriella (Gaby) -- Case Summary -- References -- 12.Headache and Back Pain -- Chronic Pain and Quality of Life -- Migraine Headache -- Tension-Type Headache -- Assessment of the Patient with Chronic Pain -- The Case of Melinda -- Case Summary -- Research Support for Case Interventions -- Psychophysiological Basis for Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain -- The Case of Peter -- Pathways Interventions in the Case of Peter -- Case Summary -- References -- 13.Fibromyalgia Syndrome -- Understanding the Fibromyalgia Syndrome -- Definition of the Fibromyalgia Syndrome -- Prevalence of the Disorder -- Mechanisms and Models for Fibromyalgia -- The Case of Elizabeth -- Case Summary -- References -- 14.Gastrointestinal Disorders -- |
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Contents note continued: Interventions -- Medication -- Psychotherapy -- Exercise -- Nutrition -- Mind-Body Therapies -- Integrative Treatment Combining Multiple Interventions -- Pathways Interventions: The Case of Abigail -- Initial Visit and Assessment -- Pathways Interventions -- Abigail Today -- References -- 9.Anxiety -- Introduction -- Brief Descriptions of the Anxiety Disorders -- Psychological and Physiological Characteristics of Anxiety -- The Case of Suzette -- Intervention Plan -- Education and Level One Intervention -- Level Two Interventions -- Level Three Interventions -- Case Summary -- The Case of Bernie -- Interventions: Level One -- Interventions: Level Two -- Interventions: Level Three -- Case Summary -- References -- 10.Diabetes and Obesity -- Definitions and Standard Management -- Psychophysiological Etiology -- The Case of Rosa -- Case Summary -- References -- 11.Hypertension and Neurocardiogenic Syncope -- Introduction -- Regulation of Blood Pressure -- |
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Contents note continued: Negative Coping, Health Risk Behaviors, and Risky Lifestyles -- Psychosocial Pathways to Health -- Social Supports -- Positive Coping, Health Supportive Behaviors, and Well Lifestyles -- Pathways Interventions: The Case of Esther -- Initial Visit and Assessment -- Initial Pathway Interventions -- Summary -- References -- 4.Psychophysiological Etiology of Illness -- Introduction -- Models of Mind-Body Interactions -- Association Between Psychological Stress and Illness -- Somatization and Medically Unexplained Symptoms -- Risk and Resilience Factors -- Personal Mastery and Optimism Promote Resilience -- Summary -- References -- 5.Assessment in the Pathways Model -- Goals of Assessment -- Self-Assessment -- Professional Assessment -- Preparation for Intervention -- Assessment of the Client's Readiness for Change -- Summary -- References -- 6.Interventions in the Pathways Model -- Introduction -- Level One Interventions -- Mindful Breathing -- |
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Contents note continued: Nutrition and Feeding Behavior -- Sleep and Rest -- Self-Soothing -- Movement -- Level Two Interventions -- Progressive Relaxation -- Physical Exercise -- Cognitive Renewal -- Pause: Introducing a Moment of Awareness -- Mindfulness -- Communication -- Level Three Interventions -- Psychotherapy -- Applied Psychophysiological Therapy -- Biofeedback -- Guided Imagery -- Hypnosis -- Conclusion -- References -- pt. II Applications to Common Illnesses -- 7.Substance Abuse Disorders -- Introduction -- Substance Abuse Prevalence and Costs -- Paradigms for Substance Abuse Problems -- The Health Problem Model for Substance Abuse: An Acute Versus Chronic Disease Model? -- The Pathways Model: The Case of Alice -- References -- 8.Depression -- Introduction -- Clinical Depression: Incidence and Costs -- Mechanisms and Models for Depression -- Genetics -- Neurochemical and Neuroscience Models of Depression -- Environmental Factors -- Comorbidity with Other Disorders -- |
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Contents note continued: Overview of Gastrointestinal Function -- Functional GI Disorders -- Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Functional Dyspepsia -- Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome -- The Case of Rod -- Case Summary -- References -- 15.Sleep Disorders -- Introduction: Normal Sleep -- Sleep Deprivation and Its Effects -- The Case of Brandon -- Case Summary -- The Case of Cerise -- Case Summary -- References -- pt. III Personalizing the Path to Health and Wellness -- 16.Simple Pathways to Health and Wellness -- Introduction -- Simple Pathways I Autogenic Training -- Simple Pathways II Thermal Biofeedback -- Simple Pathways III Emotional Journaling -- Simple Pathways IV Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback -- Simple Pathways V Audio-Visual Entrainment -- Simple Pathways VI Mindfulness -- Simple Pathways VII Expressive Dance -- Simple Pathways VIII Psychoeducation -- Simple Pathways: Conclusion -- References -- 17.Developing a Wellness Plan -- Types of Wellness Programs -- |
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Contents note continued: The Case of Philip -- Case Summary -- References -- 18.Seeking Professional Help -- Finding a Provider for Pathways Interventions -- The Well-Informed, Critical Health-Care Consumer |
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Machine generated contents note: pt. I Basic Concepts of Health and Illness -- 1.Introducing the Pathways Model -- Introduction: The Pathway to Illness -- The New Face of Illness -- The Leading Causes of Death -- The Leading Causes of Disability -- Major Factors in Illness Onset -- The Continuum of Health and Illness -- Rethinking Health and Disease -- The Geography of Illness: Exporting Western Health Risks -- Wellness Is an Option -- Conclusion: Pathways to Health -- References -- 2.Genetic Etiology of Illness -- Definitions -- Genetics and Personality -- Genetics and Risk -- Genetics and Environment -- Genetics and Psychiatric Illness -- Genetics and Physical Illness -- Genetic Factors in Coexisting Disorders -- Summary -- References -- 3.Psychosocial Etiology of Illness -- Introduction -- Life Events, Trauma, and Health -- The Psychosomatic History -- Stressful Life Events and Health -- The Role of Trauma in Later Illness -- |
| Summary |
Why is this person healthy when that one is ill? The trained provider is well schooled in the roles of genetics, environment, lifestyle choices, and pure luck in individuals' well-being. But now a groundbreaking new book clearly identifies the turning points that lead from wellness to disease--and how patients can be re-routed back to health. Pathways to Illness, Pathways to Health is no simple metaphor but a powerful model for healing that views health and disease along a continuum, with patient and provider as partners on the journey. A rigorous evidence base pinpoints causal variables for illness (particularly stress-related disorders) that can be targets for change, and is the basis for recommended healthful behaviors and restorative therapies. Case histories illustrate a detailed ongoing assessment process and three progressive levels of intervention chosen from a variety of techniques and modalities, ranging from biofeedback and mindful breathing to cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Included in the coverage: Genetic and psychosocial etiologies of illness.Psychophysiological aspects of stress.Guidelines for comprehensive assessment.The conceptual framework: interventions in the pathways model.Applications to common illnesses: diabetes, obesity, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, back pain, sleep disorders, fibromyalgia, and more.Personalizing the path to health and wellness.Health psychologists, clinical psychologists, primary care physicians, nurses, medical students and residents, and practitioners in holistic health and in alternative and complementary medicine will find in Pathways to Illness, Pathways to Health a clear set of signposts leading to the future of care.-- |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Alternative medicine.
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Diseases.
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Health -- Sociological aspects.
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Integrative medicine.
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Medicine, Preventive.
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Well-being.
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Psychophysiologic Disorders.
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Disease -- etiology.
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease.
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care.
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Psychosomatic Medicine -- methods.
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| Author |
Moss, Donald, 1949- author
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| LC no. |
2012955679 |
| ISBN |
9781441913784 (hardback) |
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