Psychological Assessment in Medical Settings

Fundamentals of Assessment: Psychologists in Medical Settings: Contributions to a Comprehensive Understanding of the Patient. Referral Logistics and Communication. General Clinical Considerations.- Assessment at the Medical-Surgical-Psychological Interface: Psychosomatics and Somatoform Disorders. Adjustment Disorders Related to Illness and Psychological Disorders Contributing to Medical Illness. Assessment Prior to Stressful or Invasive Medical Procedures and Presurgery Assessment.- Assessment of Families and Children: The Assessment of Families in Medical Settings. Psychological Assessment in Pediatrics.- Traditional Assessment: Neuropsychological Assessment in Rehabilitation. Neurology, and Psychiatry. Utility of Traditional Psychological Assessments.- Special Clinical Assessment Areas: Emergency Room Assessment: Suicide, Violence, PTSD, and Acute Anxiety.- Special Assessment Issues in the Hospital System: Ethical Dilemmas and Legal Issues from a Psychosocial Perspective.- 3 Additional Chapters.- Index.