Handbook of Clinical Health Psychology: Models and Perspectives in Health Psychology (Handbook of Clinical Health Psychology)

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Summary: Recommended for practitioners in the field.
Review: Handbook Of Clinical Health Psychology: Models And Perspectives In Health Psychology is the collaborative editorial effort of Robert G. Frank (Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health & Health Professions, University of Florida) , Andrew Baum (Deputy Director for Cancer Control and Pupulation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Caner Institute), and Jan L Wallander (Principle Research Scientist, Sociometrics Corporation, Lost Altos, Californa and Research Professor of Psychology, University of Albama - Birmingham), and the final volume of an impressive and ground-breaking three-part series from the American Psychological Association. An extensive examination and study of the theories that psychologists use to create heuristic paradigms for health psychology, volume three is an anthology of essays by learned authors discussing such topics as personality theory, pratical considerations involved in payment for clinical services, behavioral epidemiology, measuring health outcomes in psychology, and much more. A well-rounded, professional compendium especially recommended for practitioners in the field.