Behavioral Sciences - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1468402838 ISBN 13: 9781468402834

Publisher: Springer, 2014

Synopsis

Tabel of Contents.- Section One: Review of Basics of Human Behavior.- Assumptions.- Definitions and Concepts.- Affect and Emotional States.- Memory.- Consciousness.- Orientation.- Perception.- Thinking.- Acquisition of Behavior.- Growth and Development.- Neurophysiologic Considerations.- Exam Questions.- Answer Key - Exam Questions.- Section Two: Theories, Psychosocial Problems.- Theories.- Sexuality.- Substance Abuse.- Aging.- Death and Dying/Grief and Bereavement.- Attitudes.- Prejudice.- Subculture Parameters.- Psychological Assessment.- Divorce.- Suicide and Homicide.- Social Stress and Physical Concomitants.- Exam Questions.- Answer Key - Exam Questions.- Section Three: Psychopathology.- Assumptions and Rationale.- Defense Mechanisms.- Differential Diagnosis Flow Chart.- Major Categories of Psychopathology.- Cross Theoretical Comparisons.- Special Problems of Children.- Incidence/Prevalence Statistics of Emotional Illness.- Socioeconomic Status and Mental Illness.- Exam Questions.- Answer Key - Exam Questions.- Section Four: Diagnosis and Intervention.- Mental Status Examination and Interviewing.- Major Treatment Modalities.- Group Methods.- Environmental Manipulations.- Medical Legal Issues.- Exam Questions.- Answer Key - Exam Questions.- Section Five: Introduction to Health Care Systems (A. Cass, M.D.).- Purpose.- Historical Perspective.- Determinants of Health Services.- Health Manpower.- Delivery Systems: Ambulatory Care.- Delivery Systems: Institutions for Care.- Financing Patient Care.- Regulation and Quality Assurance.- Final Comments.- Exam Questions.- Answer Key - Exam Questions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1468402838
• ISBN 13: 9781468402834
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Krug Ronald S, Cass Alvah R