Psychological stress : Psychoanalytic and Behavioral Studies of Surgical Patients /

Psychological Stress: Psychoanalytic and Behavioral Studies of Surgical Patients attempts to present as complete a picture as possible of the psychological aspects of surgery. The primary purpose is to highlight the theoretical implications by conveying what has been learned concerning the dynamics...

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Main Author: Janis, Irving L. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Saint Louis, MO : Elsevier Science, 1958.
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Summary:Psychological Stress: Psychoanalytic and Behavioral Studies of Surgical Patients attempts to present as complete a picture as possible of the psychological aspects of surgery. The primary purpose is to highlight the theoretical implications by conveying what has been learned concerning the dynamics of human adjustment to stressful life events. It also draws attention to some of the main practical implications with respect to three important types of problems : (a) the formulation of policies of medical management which take account of the psychological needs of sick people; (b) the improv.
Physical Description:1 online resource (454 pages)