Behavioral Medicine
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

A pragmatist approach to the problem of knowledge in health psychology.

30 Aug 2009 The multiplicity of forms of health-related knowledge, including biomedical knowledge, lay knowledge and critical constructionist knowledge, raises challenges for health researchers. On one hand, there is a demand for a pluralist acceptance of the ... Read more...

'Your freedom ends where my nose begins': health psychology's potential towards critical empowerment, media advocacy and social action.

29 Jun 2009 There is no question that health psychology needs to be more involved with matters concerning health inequalities and the social injustices associated with media racism, and racism in general. It is recognized that our discipline has the potential ... Read more...

Racism and inequalities in health: notes towards an agenda for critical health psychology.

29 Jun 2009 Estacio (this issue) has provided a moving demonstration of the way in which racism impacts on health at interpersonal, societal and global levels and how the discourses that create and sustain unequal treatment may be identified in everyday ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Behavioral Medicine'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A pragmatist approach to the problem of knowledge in health psychology. 30 Aug 2009
• 'Your freedom ends where my nose begins': health psychology's potential towards critical empowerment, media advocacy and social action. 29 Jun 2009
• Racism and inequalities in health: notes towards an agenda for critical health psychology. 29 Jun 2009
• Harry, Paul and the Filipino maid: racial and sexual abuse in local contexts. 29 Jun 2009
• Health in the inter-land. 29 Jun 2009
• Questioning 'black humour': racial exploitation, media and health. 29 Jun 2009
• Let's get real (with a small 'r'): for a health psychology that prioritizes the concrete. 29 Jun 2009
• Human exploitation is not a joke--so don't laugh! 29 Jun 2009
• Reflecting on reflections: enhancement of medical education curriculum with structured field notes and guided feedback. 29 Jun 2009
• Measurement instruments in behavioral medicine. 9 Jun 2009
• A new EHR standard for behavioral health. Stakeholders publish profile for use in behavioral health EHRs. 30 May 2009
• Executive functioning: overview, assessment, and research issues for non-neuropsychologists. 18 May 2009
• Heart rate variability, prefrontal neural function, and cognitive performance: the neurovisceral integration perspective on self-regulation, adaptation, and health. 6 May 2009
• Keep up to date on ARRA funding. 29 Apr 2009
• GrantWatch: Outcomes. 29 Apr 2009
• How should psychology interventions be reported? 29 Apr 2009
• Behavioral medicine for migraine. 29 Apr 2009
• Individual differences in executive functioning: implications for stress regulation. 19 Apr 2009
• Executive functioning and health: introduction to the special series. 15 Apr 2009
• Ageing and sexual health in the UK: how should health psychology respond to the challenges? 30 Mar 2009

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Technical information about 'Behavioral Medicine'

Definition: The interdisciplinary field concerned with the development and integration of behavioral and biomedical science, knowledge, and techniques relevant to health and illness and the application of this knowledge and these techniques to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Descriptor UI: D001524

Alternative terms: Behavioral Medicine; Medicine, Behavioral; Health Psychology; Health Psychologies; Psychologies, Health; Psychology, Health;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: F04.096.080; H02.403.090;

History Note: 83

Technical Notes: SPEC: SPEC qualif; DF: BEHAVIORAL MED