INTEGRATIVE PAHTWAYS

Features complex case examples that illustrate the mind-body-spirit approach Posits role of the patient as primary agent of change Emphasizes the role of primary physician as case manager Refers to the newly released DSM-5 and true to new categorizations of psychiatric disorders This expansive text offers a comprehensive mind/body/spirit framework for relieving individual patients of the debilitating effects of long-term disease while reducing the public burden of chronic illness. It introduces the patient-centered Pathways Model, featuring a robust scientific base for psychotherapy, complementary and alternative modalities, and a religious/spiritual element, in progressive levels of treatment from self-help to professional help. Chapters spotlight component skills of the model, including treatment planning, patient rapport, and choosing therapies for optimal well-being. The authors advocate for interventions ranging from lifestyle change to mindfulness, and biofeedback to pastoral co