{"product_id":"9781461417309","title":"Behavioral and Social Science in Medicine Principles and Practice of Biopsychosocial Care","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBehavioral and Social Science in Medicine\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrinciples and Practice of Biopsychosocial Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShari R. Waldstein | Matthew F. Muldoon | Dennis H. Novack | Herbert Ochitill | Steven A. Cole\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Education \u0026amp; Training\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBehavioral and Social Science in Medicine: Principles and Practice of Biopsychosocial Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e is a unique single source that provides scholarly overviews of fundamental biopsychosocial competencies, and features contributions from over 200 distinguished experts across 83 chapters. Each clinically oriented chapter explains how to apply integrative biopsychosocial science towards pragmatic, comprehensive, and compassionate care. The work is designed to enable clinicians to improve their skills throughout their careers; facilitate curricula development; inform \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003ecore competency development and assessment by oversight\/regulatory organizations, such as the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and similar groups across helping professions; and provide ample exposure to critical social determinants of health (SDOH). The book has two major sections, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003ethe first of which\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ea) introduces the biopsychosocial model of illness; b) details biological, behavioral, psychological, and social-cultural pathways of health and disease, and their application to health care; c) offers a life course perspective; and d) provides clinical applications of these concepts within the context of specific medical conditions and their biopsychosocial sequelae. The second section of the book addresses several key contextual dimensions of medical practice including a) the physician’s personal background and beliefs as they may affect patient care, and physician well-being; b) physician interactions with patients and their families, and the ability to communicate effectively; and c) health policy and economics - \u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003etopics to which medical students should be exposed to help them understand the health care system in which they will practice. The material will provide\u003c\/span\u003e learners of all levels with an understanding of foundational biopsychosocial knowledge and enable them to integrate that knowledge into the practice of medicine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShari Waldstein\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D. is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She received her masters and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her clinical psychology internship at Brown University, with special training in cardiovascular behavioral medicine. Her research program in cardiovascular behavioral medicine combines conceptual and methodological approaches from behavioral medicine, biomedicine, neuropsychology, and psychophysiology. One area of collaborative investigation examines the impact of cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular reactivity, and cardiovascular disease on cognitive function and quality of life among older adults. A second area of investigation involves the study of individual differences in the magnitude and patterning of acute cardiovascular responses to mental stress. Dr. Waldstein is recipient of an Early Career Award from the American Psychosomatic Society(APS), an Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology (Early Career) Award from Division 38 of the American Psychological Association (APA), and a Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). She is a Fellow of APA Division 38 (Health Psychology), SBM, and the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. Dr. Waldstein has served as an Associate Editor for the journal Health Psychology, as a member of the APS’s Executive Council, as Member-at-Large for Division 38 (Health Psychology) of the APA, and as Chair of the Education and Training Council for the SBM's Board of Directors. Currently, she is president-elect of the American Psychosomatic Society. She has edited one book and has authored or co-authored 54 articles and book chapters.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer US\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781461417309\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1225\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51217469472908,"sku":"9781461417309","price":764.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461417309.jpg?v=1783017595","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461417309","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}