Medical illness and positive life change : can crisis lead to personal transformation? / edited by Crystal L. Park [and others].
| Other author | Park, Crystal L. |
| Other author | American Psychological Association. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2009. |
| Description | xv, 261 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Decade of behavior Decade of behavior. ^A472156 |
| Contents | Overview of theoretical perspectives / Crystal L. Park -- Assessing positive life change : in search of meticulous methods / Howard Tennen and Glenn Affleck -- Challenges in studying positive change after adversity : illustrations from research on breast cancer / Charles S. Carver, Suzanne C. Lechner, and Michael H. Antoni -- Benefit finding among children and adolescents with diabetes / Vicki S. Helgeson, Lindsey Lopez, and Constance Mennella -- Life span developmental perspectives on stress-related growth / Carolyn M. Aldwin, Michael R. Levenson, and Linda Kelly -- Lessons learned about benefit finding among individuals with cancer or HIV/AIDS / Suzanne C. Lechner and Kathryn E. Weaver -- Illness perceptions and benefit finding among individuals with breast cancer, acoustic neuroma, or heart disease / Keith J. Petrie and Arden Corter -- Positive life change and the social context of illness : an expanded social-cognitive processing model / Stephen J. Lepore and William Kernan -- Biological correlates : how psychological components of benefit finding may lead to physiological benefits / Julienne E. Bower, Elissa Epel, and Judith Tedlie Moskowitz -- Is benefit finding good for individuals with chronic disease? / Sara B. Algoe and Annette L. Stanton -- Enhancing positive adaptation : example intervention during treatment for breast cancer / Michael H. Antoni, Charles S. Carver, and Suzanne C. Lechner -- The clinician as expert companion / Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence G. Calhoun. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2008014268 |
| ISBN | 9781433803963 |
| ISBN | 1433803968 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | R726.7 .M43 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |