Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents
Chapter 24 Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents Scott E. Moser, John F. Bober Chapter contents Sleep Problems 443 Sleep Refusal 444 Night Waking 444 Management 444 Obstructive Sleep Apnea…
Contraception
Chapter 26 Contraception Adriana C. Linares, Ann I. Schutt-Ainé Chapter contents Use of Contraception 468 History 468 Prevalence 468 Impediments to Access 468 Counseling 468 Contraception Methods 469 Failure Rates…
Care of the Dying Patient
Chapter 5 Care of the Dying Patient Robert E. Rakel, Elizabeth M. Strauch Chapter contents The Physician’s Attitude 54 The “Right Time” to Die 54 Communication 55 When to Tell…
Interviewing Techniques
Chapter 14 Interviewing Techniques R. Hal Ritter, Jr., Michael D. Reis, Terry G. Rascoe Chapter contents The Listening Environment 167 Maximizing the Time 168 The Interview Process 168 Basic Communication…
Patient Education
Chapter 13 Patient Education Robert B. Kelly Chapter contents Rationale 160 Opportunities 161 Principles of Patient Education 161 A Model of Health Behavior Change 161 Stages of Change 161 When…
Lifestyle Interventions and Behavior Change
Chapter 7 Lifestyle Interventions and Behavior Change Colin P. Kopes-Kerr Chapter contents Prevention from the Disease-Oriented Perspective: A Focus on Heart Disease 100 Primary Prevention: A Focus on Lifestyle 103…
Psychosocial Influences on Health
Chapter 3 Psychosocial Influences on Health Syed M. Ahmed, Jeanne P. Lemkau, Paul J. Hershberger Chapter contents Conceptual Models 25 The Biopsychosocial Model 25 The Systems Approach 27 The Stress…
Using Health Information Technology for Optimal Patient Care and Service
Chapter 9 Using Health Information Technology for Optimal Patient Care and Service Bruce Bagley, Steven Waldren Chapter contents Components of Patient Care 120 Care of the Individual 120 Care of…
Nausea and Vomiting (Case 20)
Nausea and Vomiting (Case 20) Owen Tully MD and Bob Etemad MD Case: A 65-year-old woman presents with nausea and vomiting. She has a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia,…
