Handbook of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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 Pediatric and community issues 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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:047141512X
ISBN13:9780471415121
Release Date:June 2003
Publisher:Wiley
Length:794 Pages
Weight:3.40 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 7.2" x 10.1"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Not just for patients
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Chronic Fatigue SYNDROME is not the same thing as the SYMPTOM of "chronic fatigue". Too many doctors use the term interchangeably. This book will explain the difference. CDC has recently announced that CFS is a "real disease", and that they have determined that the people most likely to get CFS after a viral illness are the ones who were most severely sickened by the virus. This book is written like a medical textbook -- while it's an excellent addition to your library if you're already a student of CFS, it's not a good choice for the layperson patient as a first book. (For that purpose, I'd suggest David S. Bell or Katrina Berne.) It would, however, make a nice Christmas gift for your doctor, who can actually understand all the technical stuff in it. I would recommend that every medical group and medical library get a copy of this book for reference. It explains the disease and its effects (medical and social) in ways that are hard to understand unless you're living with it 24/7. You'll be able to understand what your patients are experiencing in ways that they may not be able to explain, either because they lack the words or because a 7-minute appointment is not enough time.
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