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The psychology of illness : in sickness and in health / Richard G. Druss.

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The psychology of illness : in sickness and in health / Richard G. Druss.

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The psychology of illness : in sickness and in health / Richard G. Druss.

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Full title

The psychology of illness : in sickness and in health / Richard G. Druss.

Publisher

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Press, c1995.

Call Numbers

N155.916/18

Record Identifier

74VMBdgomooX

MMS ID

991002290739702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

xix, 114 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents

Foreword / Lawrence C. Kolb -- 1. Illness as Depicted in Popular Literature -- 2. Hypochondriasis in Medically Ill Patients -- 3. Pathological Denial -- 4. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy With Patients With Serious Intercurrent Medical Illness -- 5. Treatment Philosophy -- 6. Healthy Denial -- 7. Courag...

Publication information

Publisher

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Press, c1995.

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

District of Columbia

Date Published

c1995.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

The Psychology of Illness: In Sickness and In Health serves as a guide for therapists working with chronically ill patients. Therapists can help patients cope not only with the illness, but also with the complex relationships they will have with their physicians and the medical establishment. Dr. Druss's unique book is divided into two sections. Th...

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Full title

The psychology of illness : in sickness and in health / Richard G. Druss.

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contextual Information

Date Copyright

c1995.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

N155.916/18

Record Identifier

74VMBdgomooX

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMBdgomooX

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ISBN

0880486619 (alk. paper)

9780880486613 (alk. paper)

DDC

155.916

MMS ID

991002290739702626

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