Psychosocial Factors in Arthritis Perspectives on Adjustment and Man
This book provides an overview and synthesis of the research on psychosocial variables that affect the adjustment to arthritis. It also provides an integrative approach for the management and care of the arthritis patient. Many different psychologic
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Psychosocial Factors in Arthritis Perspectives on Adjustment and Management
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Psychosocial Factors in Arthritis
Perry M. Nicassio Editor
Psychosocial Factors in Arthritis Perspectives on Adjustment and Management
Editor Perry M. Nicassio, PhD Clinical Professor Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-22857-0 ISBN 978-3-319-22858-7 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-22858-7
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Preface
The growing worldwide prevalence of arthritis has had a major impact on a range of populations across gender, different socioeconomic strata, ethnicities, and particularly among the elderly, who disproportionately are affected by the disability, role limitations, and deficits in quality of life that arthritis may cause. Arthritis has sparked considerable interest among psychologists, behavioral medicine specialists, and rheumatology health professionals in examining the adjustment of patients using an interdisciplinary lens. Their contributions have led not only to new insights about the plight of arthritis patients but also to new paradigms that are applicable to studying chronic illnesses in general. Importantly, much can be learned from examining processes of adjustment in arthritis that may be generalizable to other chronic illnesses. The pain, fatigue, and psychological distress that are hallmark features of arthritis are found in many other chronic conditions that create significant burdens for patients, challenge the expertise of clinicians, and place a strain on the capacity of health care systems to respond appropriately to patients’ multifaceted health care needs. In many res
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