Family-Oriented Primary Care

Rezension"[This book]fills an important void in our education and therefore is highly recommended. I wish it every success because if it succeeds, we all win." Jack H. Medalie, M.D., M.P.H. F.A.A.F.P, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Advance praise for Family-Oriented Primary Care: A Manual for Medical Providers: "A superb job. I'm eager to recommend it to all medical students and family practice residents." Eugene S.Farley, Jr., University of Wisconsin Medical School From the reviews of the second edition: "A comprehensive approach to the education and training of primary care physicians and other primary care providers. The book is organized so that each chapter has a discreet goal. the authors are to be highly commended for writing and then updating a thoughtful and comprehensive book. This volume is replete with references that provide additional resources and ideas. an excellent addition to any family medicine training program. an important resource for primary care physicians and psychologists." (Ronald B. Margolis, PsycCRITIQUES online, April, 2005)

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

From the contents: 1. Basic Premises of Family-Oriented Primary Care.- 2. How Families Affect Illness.- 3. Family Systems Concepts.- 4. A Family-Oriented Approach to Individual Patients.- 5. Involving the Family in Daily Practice.- 6. Building Partnerships.- 7. Family Interviewing Skills in Primary Care.- 8. When Interactions Are Difficult.- 9. Working with Couples in Primary Care.- 10. The Birth of a Family.- 11. Supporting Parents.- 12. When Parents Get Stuck.- 13. Family-Oriented Care of Adolescents.- 14. Recognizing the Signs of Strain.- 15. Anticipating Loss.- 16. Looking Death in the Eye.- 17. Genetic Screening, Testing, and Families.- 18. The Developmental Challenges of Chronic Illness.- 19. Integrating the Mind-Body Split.- 20. Mobilizing Resources.- 21. When Drinking or Drugs Is Part of the Problem.- 22. Protecting the Family.- 23. Family-Oriented Primary Care in the Real World.- 24. Acute Hospital Care.- 25. Working Together.- 26. Managing Personal and Professional Boundaries.