The Behavioral Sciences and Health CareThe fourth edition of The Behavioral Sciences and Health Care provides
trainees in every area of health care with foundational concepts of behavioral
science as applied to individual and population health and
disease. The text breathes new life into the biopsychosocial model by
highlighting the integrated sciences model, which focuses on interdependence
of the contributions made by all of the sciences basic to
medicine. This integration is exemplified by the unifying conceptual
framework of evolutionary science, in which increasingly complex
gene’individual’environmental interactions explain behavior at the
individual and social level.
Concise, updated chapters cover foundational elements of neuroscience,
stress biology, normal psychology, and social factors in health
care, addressing both traditional areas of behavioral science and
topical concerns such as pain, palliative care, addictions, health care
disparities, and violence. Uniquely among books of this kind, the text
includes a thorough discussion of psychiatric disorders and therapies,
aligned with current nosology (DSM-5). All chapters contain clinical
pearls or vignettes, highlighted to emphasize applications in health
care settings, as well as review questions and suggestions for further
reading. A practice exam with extensive discussion of answers deepens
students’ understanding of core topics while preparing them for
certifying and licensing exams.
This text is particularly suited for use in systems-based and casebased
curricula. Individual chapters can be used creatively in flipped
classrooms and other active learning environments. Accessible and
clear, without oversimplification, the book facilitates interdisciplinary
education, providing a common core of knowledge for students
in medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and other health care
professions. ISBN: 9780889374867, 0889374864
