1st Edition

The Psychology of Cardiovascular Illness Interventions, Ethics, and Best Practice

By Mark P. Blanchard, Steven Abell Copyright 2022
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

This important book shows those working with clinical populations how to develop an understanding of the psychology of patients with cardiovascular problems to support appropriate medical care. An understanding of the psychological underpinnings of physical illness can alter the way clinicians conceptualize their patients and the communities they serve. Based on the latest research, this book... Read more
  1. Cardiovascular Illness: Prevalence and Risk Factors Across the Lifespan
  2. Unique Contributions of Personality Research
  3. Trauma and Cardiovascular Disease
  4. Interventions and Behavioral Change
  5. Best Practices in Coordinating Care
  6. Professional Psychology and Cardiovascular Health: Some Ethical Considerations for Contemporary Practitioners

Biography

Mark P. Blanchard is a doctoral candidate at the University of Detroit Mercy, USA. His research and clinical interests include personality, trauma, psychotherapy process, and health psychology. He has taught as an adjunct faculty member and has serviced diverse and underserved patient populations in a large group practice and in Michigan-area hospital systems.

Steven Abell received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Loyola University Chicago, USA and is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a professor of psychology at the University of Detroit Mercy, USA and has published numerous scholarly articles in the areas of mental health treatment and cognitive assessment.