Behavioral medicine: an emerging field of social work practice.
The burgeoning field of behavioral medicine is reviewed in terms of its relevance and implications for social work practice. This article reviews the behavioral medicine paradigm and its applications relevant to social work practice in health care settings. Specific applications of social learning theory to the treatment of cardiac disorders, chronic pain, headaches, obesity, and smoking are reviewed. The manuscript concludes with a review of practice issues.
Wodarski
J S
JS
University of Akron, OH 44325.
Wodarski
L A
LA
Nixon
S C
SC
Mackie
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D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000523:psychology; D006261:Headache / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000523:psychology; D012380:Role; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States