The new edition provides both the pharmacy student and practitioner with established principles from the social and behavioral sciences, along with newer findings and examples of cases and reports of applications of these principles in practice.
Subject AreaSocial Science, Health & Fitness, Medical
AuthorNathaniel M. Rickles, Mickey C. Smith, Albert I. Wertheimer
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight28 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN2008-047471
eBook FormatUnspecified
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal615.5/8
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPart One: Interpretation of the Health Problem and Need for TreatmentChapter 1: Definitions and Meaning of Health and IllnessChapter 2: Social EpidemiologyChapter 3: Individual and Interpersonal Models of Health and Illness BehaviorChapter 4: Health Disparities: International PerspectivesChapter 5: Health Promotion - Program Planning and EvaluationPart Two: Approaches to Resolve Health ProblemsChapter 6: Behavioral MedicineChapter 7: Professional Socialization of PharmacistsChapter 8: Organizational ChangeChapter 9: Prescribing BehaviorChapter 10: Patient Decision Making: Responses to Illness and TreatmentChapter 11: Interpersonal Communication for Pharmaceutical CareChapter 12: Pharmaceutical Care: Incorporating the Needs and Perspectives of CaregiversChapter 13: Psychological Aspects of Medication AdherenceChapter 14: Facilitating Behavioral ChangeChapter 15: Patient-Reported Outcomes of Drug TherapyPart Three: Targeting Care of Specific PatientsChapter 16: Children, Adolescents, and MedicinesChapter 17: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Aspects of Medication Use in Older AdultsChapter 18: Death and DyingChapter 19: Care for Individuals with Mental IllnessChapter 20: Medication Use Among Culturally Diverse PatientsPart Four: Public Policy Perspectives on Medical PracticesChapter 21: A Psychosocial Approach to Medication ErrorsChapter 22: Ethical Issues Influencing Public Policy Initiatives
SynopsisThis thoroughly revised second edition of Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care offers a comprehensive overview of the social-economic aspects of pharmaceutical care. This new edition provides both the pharmacy student and practitioner with established principles from the social and behavioral sciences, along with current findings and examples of cases and reports of applications of these principles. Theoretical models and practical examples are included to elaborate the pharmacist's role in identifying patients' non-compliant behavior and managing drug-related problems. This valuable text includes clinical, economic, and humanistic considerations that are essential to pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists. This essential text also features a special focus on public health and the involvement of caregivers in facilitating behavioral change. Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care, Second Edition will help readers consider how organizations and social systems impact patient experiences with medications, contributing to an improved system of pharmaceutical practice and care.