Medical Psychology (4th Edition)

Author: Ji Jianlin
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Based on the third edition, this book has been comprehensively revised, with 85% of the content rewritten. It focuses on common clinical medical psychology topics such as stress, doctor-patient relationships, eating disorders, sleep disorders, chronic pain, and suicide prevention. Relevant English materials have been added as recommended reading to help medical students improve their professional English reading skills. It systematically introduces the methods and precautions of psychological therapy and medical psychological counseling, especially ethical issues. The main content of the book includes: psychological development and mental health, psychological needs and frustration, stress, doctor-patient relationships, psychosomatic diseases, eating disorders, sleep disorders, chronic pain, common psychological problems in general hospitals, psychopathology, clinical psychological assessment, suicide and crisis intervention, psychological therapy, relational-focused psychological therapy, behavioral and cognitive therapy, and medical psychological counseling. As a national-level planning textbook for general higher education under the "15th Five-Year Plan" of the Ministry of Education, this book is suitable for long-term students of medical colleges and can also serve as a reference book for continuing education and training for mental health workers and related clinical professionals.