Handbook of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Published on 26. June 2003
Book
Hardback
794 pages
978-0-471-41512-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book gives a complete coverage of chronic fatigue syndrome. The "Handbook of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" provides authoritative coverage of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). A leading group of international contributors present up to date information and guidance to improve the understanding, proper identification, and treatment of this debilitating disease. The handbook's comprehensive, multidisciplinary format draws on the medical, as well as mental health related, aspects of CFS, including: History, diagnosis, and classification; Phenomenology; Symptomatology Assessment; Treatment and intervention; and Pediatric and community issues. The topics covered include complexity of diagnosis, social effects of chronic disorders, and a variety of treatment techniques, including phase based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapies, exercise therapy, and nutritional approaches. An insightful and unique resource, the "Handbook of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" is an enlightening book for all mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and counselors, as well as medical personnel, such as nurses, physicians, and physical occupational therapists.
Reviews / Votes
"Highly recommended for all academic, medical , and hospital libraries as well as all who are concerned with this complex disease." (Medical Reference Services Quarterly, Vol.23, No.3; Fall 2004) "...will provide a useful resource for those working with CFS patients" (Psychological Medicine, Vol.34, 2004) "...a thorough guide to the issues facing health-care providers...helps to give a comprehensive understanding of the major issues..." (IJTR Books, Vol 11(2), 2004) "...aimed at clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, counselors, the handbook covers an enormous number of topics. Reasonably priced from a reputable publisher - suitable for medical libraries lacking current nonconsumer titles on the topic." (Library Journal, November 1, 2003)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 41 mm
Weight
1523 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-41512-1 (9780471415121)
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Persons
LEONARD A. JASON, PhD, is former president of APA's division of Community Psychology and has written or edited fifteen books, including A Clinician's Guide to Controversial Illnesses (with Renee R. Taylor and Fred Friedberg) and Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (with Fred Friedberg). He is the Director of the Center for Community Research at DePaul University. PATRICIA A. FENNELL, MSW, CSW-R, is a researcher and clinician specializing in chronic illness and trauma. She is CEO of Albany Health Management, Inc., a center for counseling, consulting, professional education, doctoral training for the State University of New York, and for collaborative international research using her empirically validated "Four-Phase Model". Her recent publications include Managing Chronic Illness Using the Four-Phase Treatment Approach: A Mental Health Professional's Guide to Helping Chronically Ill People (Wiley) and The Chronic Illness Workbook. RENEE R. TAYLOR, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois, Chicago. She specializes in research on chronic fatigue and is coauthor of A Clinician's Guide to Controversial Illnesses (with Fred Friedberg and Leonard A. Jason). CHARLES W. LAPP, MD, is Director of the Hunter-Hopkins Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, which specializes in the treatment of CFS. He is former vice president of the American Association for CFS and a board member of the American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association.
Content
Preface.PART I: HISTORY, DIAGNOSIS, AND CLASSIFICATION.Chapter 1. Epidemiology (Renee Taylor, et al.).Chapter 2. Differential Diagnosis in Medical Assessment (Audrius V. Plioplys).Chapter 3. The Complexities of Diagnosis (Byron Hyde).Chapter 4. Sociocultural Context (Patricia Fennell).Chapter 5. Genetics (Patrick F. Sullivan).Chapter 6. Postinfective Fatigue (Andrew Lloyd).Chapter 7. Immunology (Kevin Maher, et al.).PART II: PHENOMENOLOGY: ILLNESS COURSE AND PATIENT PERCEPTIONS.Chapter 8. A Four-Phase Approach to Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Patricia Fennell).Chapter 9. Social Effects of Chronic Disorders (Kat Duff).Chapter 10. Family Systems Perspective (Barbara G. Melamed).Chapter 11. Clinical Perspectives and Patient Experiences (Jon Sterling).PART III: SYMPTOMATOLOGY.Chapter 12. Pain and Fatigue (Dennis C. Turk and Beatrice Ellis).Chapter 13. Orthostatic Intolerance (Julian M. Stewart).Chapter 14. Sleep Disorders (Joan L. Shaver).Chapt er 15. Cardiac and Virologic Issues (A. Martin Lerner, et al.).Chapter 16. Neuroendocrine Dysfunction (Anthony Cleare).PART IV: ASSESSMENT.Chapter 17. Measuring Symptoms and Fatigue Severity (Antonia Dittner and Trudie Chalder).Chapter 18. Functional Capacity Evaluation (Kevin McCully).Chapter 19. Structured Diagnostic Interviews and Self-Rating Scales (Fred Friedberg).Chapter 20. Neurocognitive Assessment (John DeLuca and Lana Tiersky).PART V: TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION.Chapter 21. Medical Intervention and Management (Paul Levine, et al.).Chapter 22. Phase-Based Interventions (Patricia Fennell).Chapter 23. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (Gijs Bleijenberg, et al.).Chapter 24. Stress and Immunity (Michael H. Antoni and Donna Weiss).Chapter 25. Development of the SMART-ENERGY Program (Donna Weiss, et al.).Chapter 26. Exercise Therapy (Christopher Snell, et al.).Chapter 27. Nutritional Approaches (Richard Van Konynenburg).Chapter 28. Rehabilitation Counseling (Donald Uslan).PART VI: PEDIATRIC AND COMMUNITY ISSUES.Chapter 29. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Adolescence (Mark Scott Smith and Bryan D. Carter).Chapter 30. Psychological and Educational Issues for Children and Adolescents (Bryan D. Carter and Tanya Stockhammer).Chapter 31. Community-Based Interventions (Leonard Jason and Renee Taylor).Author Index.Subject Index.