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Health Psychology Book Cover
Health Psychology, 5/e
Shelley Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles
Management of Chronic Illness

Learning Objectives



1

Describe the prevalence of chronic illness in the United States.
2

Describe how quality of life is assessed.
3

Describe the emotional responses to chronic illness.
4

Explain the role of denial, anxiety, and depression in coping with chronic illness, and explain whether these emotional reactions occur in stages.
5

Explain the psychological issues affecting the different aspects of the self (i.e., physical, achieving, social, and private self) associated with chronic illness.
6

Explain the relationship of coping strategies to chronic illness.
7

Explain the role of patients' beliefs about the nature, cause, and controllability of their illness in their adjustment to chronic illness.
8

Describe the physical problems associated with chronic illness. Explain the nature and extent of nonadherence to rehabilitation regimens.
9

Describe the vocational issues associated with chronic illness.
10

Describe the social interaction problems associated with chronic illness.
11

Describe the positive changes associated with chronic illness.
12

Describe the unique issues faced by children coping with chronic illness.
13

Describe the use and effectiveness of pharmacological interventions in helping patients coping with chronic illness.
14

Describe the use and effectiveness of individual therapy in helping patients coping with chronic illness.
15

Describe the use and effectiveness of brief psychotherapeutic interventions in helping patients coping with chronic illness.
16

Describe the use and effectiveness of relaxation and exercise in helping patients coping with chronic illness.
17

Describe the use and effectiveness of patient education in helping patients coping with chronic illness.
18

Describe the use and effectiveness of social support interventions in helping patients coping with chronic illness.
19

Describe the use and effectiveness of support groups in helping patients coping with chronic illness.








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