• Dedication
• Foreword
• Preface
  • Introduction to Clinical Methods in Medical Family Therapy
  • Layout of the Text
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1: The Beginning of Us: A Conversation Among Friends About Our MedFT Family
  • An Academic Snapshot
  • Our Family Photo
    • By Angela Lamson
    • By Jennifer Hodgson
    • By Tai Mendenhall
  • Closing Thoughts
  • References
• Part I: Medical Family Therapy in Primary Care
  • Chapter 2: Medical Family Therapy in Family Medicine
    • What Is Family Medicine?
      • Treatment Teams in Family Medicine
    • Fundamentals of Care in Family Medicine
      • Common Problems Addressed in Family Medicine
      • Populations Served in Family Medicine
      • Common Tests and Procedures in Family Medicine
      • Sensitivity to Diversity and Health Disparities
    • Family Medicine Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
      • Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Electronic Resources
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms for Care in Family Medicine
  • Chapter 3: Medical Family Therapy in Pediatrics
    • What Is Pediatrics?
      • Treatment Teams in Pediatrics
    • Fundamentals of Care in Pediatrics
      • Common Chronic Pediatric Conditions
    • Pediatric Care Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Child-Centered and Pediatric Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH)
      • Family Involvement in Care
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Electronic Resources
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms for Care in Pediatrics
  • Chapter 4: Medical Family Therapy in Internal Medicine
    • What Is Internal Medicine?
      • Treatment Teams in Internal Medicine
    • Fundamentals of Care in Internal Medicine
      • Brevity
      • Health Behavior Change
      • Isolation
      • Common Illnesses in Internal Medicine
      • Medical Collaborator Knowledge Base
      • Sensitivity to Diversity
      • Clinical Evaluation
    • Internal Medicine Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual, Couple, and Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms for Care in Internal Medicine
• Part II: Medical Family Therapy in Secondary Care
  • Chapter 5: Medical Family Therapy in Intensive Care
    • What Is Intensive Care?
      • Levels of Care
      • Academic or Nonacademic Categorizations
      • Open or Closed System
      • Treatment Teams in Intensive Care
    • Fundamentals of Intensive Care
      • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
      • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
      • Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU)
    • Intensive Care Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Family Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Electronic Resources
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms in Intensive Care
  • Chapter 6: Medical Family Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • What Are Obstetrics and Gynecology?
      • Treatment Teams in Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Fundamentals of Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology
      • Perinatal Distress
      • Psychological Distress During Pregnancy
      • Psychological Distress During Postpartum
      • Additional Difficulties Associated with Pregnancy
      • Additional Difficulties Not Necessarily Associated with Pregnancy
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
      • Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms for Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Chapter 7: Medical Family Therapy in Emergency Medicine
    • What Is Emergency Medicine?
      • Treatment Teams in Emergency Medicine
    • Fundamentals of Care in Emergency Medicine
      • Translator and Guide
      • Assessment Skills in Behavioral Health
      • Emergency Medicine Terminology
      • De-escalation Skills
      • Knowing When and How to Call Police or Security
      • Delivering Bad News
      • Coordinating Referrals for Long-Term Behavioral Healthcare
      • Self-Care
    • Emergency Medicine Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms for Care in Emergency Medicine
  • Chapter 8: Medical Family Therapy in Oncology
    • What Is Cancer Care?
      • Treatment Teams in Cancer Care
    • Fundamentals of Care in Oncology
      • Cancer Care Trajectory
      • Assessing Families in an Oncology Setting
      • Supporting Families During the Posttreatment Phase of Cancer
    • Cancer Care Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms for Care in Oncology
  • Chapter 9: Medical Family Therapy in Psychiatry
    • What Is Psychiatry?
      • Treatment Teams in Psychiatry
    • Fundamentals of Care in Psychiatry
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment Setting
      • Pharmacology and Associated Treatments
      • Stigma
    • Psychiatry Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
      • Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms for Care in Psychiatry
• Part III: Medical Family Therapy in Tertiary Care
  • Chapter 10: Medical Family Therapy in Palliative and Hospice Care
    • What Are Palliative and Hospice Care?
      • Treatment Teams in Palliative and Hospice Care
    • Fundamentals of Palliative and Hospice Care
      • Common Illnesses in Palliative and Hospice Care
      • Medications Used in Palliative and Hospice Care
      • Psychosocial Care
      • The Dying Process
      • Decision-Making and Goals of Care
      • Working with Children
      • Self of the Therapist and Compassion Fatigue Prevention
    • Palliative and Hospice Care Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
      • Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Electronic Resources
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms in Palliative and Hospice Care
  • Chapter 11: Medical Family Therapy in Endocrinology
    • What Is Endocrinology?
      • Treatment Teams in Diabetes and Endocrinology Care
    • Fundamentals of Care in Endocrinology
      • Translating “Endocrinology”
      • Translating “Diabetes”
      • Tests for Diabetes
      • Diabetes Management
      • Attention to Ethics
    • Diabetes Care Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Pharmacological Approaches
      • Individual Approaches
      • Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms in Endocrinology and Diabetes Care
  • Chapter 12: Medical Family Therapy in Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    • What Is Alcohol and Drug Treatment?
      • Treatment Teams in Alcohol and Drug Treatment
    • Fundamentals of Care in Alcohol and Drug Treatment
      • Terms in Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs
      • Levels of Care
      • Sensitivity to Diversity
    • Alcohol and Drug Treatment Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
      • Couple and Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms in Alcohol and Drug Treatment
• Part IV: Medical Family Therapy in Unique Care Contexts and Populations
  • Chapter 13: Medical Family Therapy in Community Health Centers
    • What Are Community Health Centers?
      • Treatment Teams in Community Health Centers
    • Fundamentals of Care in Community Health Centers
      • Pre-visit Work
      • Joining
        • Explaining One’s Role with Consideration for Patient’s Social Location
        • Obtaining Consent
        • Explaining the Limits of Confidentiality
      • Assessing
      • Diagnosing
      • Intervening
        • Patient Psychoeducation
        • Crisis Interventions
      • Documentation
      • Common Challenges and Considerations
        • Time and Space Limitations
        • Ethical Considerations
        • Serving Minority and Non-English-Speaking Patients
      • Engaging in Collaboration
        • Family Collaboration
        • Provider Collaboration
    • Community Health Centers Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
        • Motivational Interviewing
        • Transtheoretical Model for Change
        • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
      • Family Approaches
        • Solution-Focused Therapy
        • Patient-Centered Communication
      • Community Approaches
        • Community Involvement
        • Community-Based Participatory Research
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Electronic Resources
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms for Care in Community Health Centers
  • Chapter 14: Medical Family Therapy in Community Engagement
    • What Is Community-Based Participatory Research?
      • Citizen Health Care
      • Teams in Community Engagement
    • Fundamentals of Community Engagement
      • Identity as a Citizen Professional
      • Systems Thinking
      • Facilitating Public Conversations and Mobilizing Public Action
      • Competence in Mixed-Methods Approaches
      • Competence in Research Ethics and Human Subjects’ Protection
      • Disseminating Scholarship Across Lay and Professional Forums
    • Community Engagement Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Organizations/Associations
    • Appendix 1: Strategies for CBPR and Citizen Health Care
    • Appendix 2: Lessons Learned in CBPR and Citizen Health Care
    • References
  • Chapter 15: Medical Family Therapy in Disaster Preparedness and Trauma-Response Teams
    • What Is Disaster Response?
      • Teams in Disaster Response
    • Fundamentals of Disaster Response
      • Psychological First Aid
      • Team Coordination
      • Timing of Mental Health Services
      • Working with the Media
      • Compassionate Presence
      • Active Listening Skills
      • Suicide Ideation Assessment
      • Sensitivity to Diversity
    • Disaster Response Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Immediate Interventions
        • Psychological Debriefing
        • Multicomponent and Multisession Interventions
      • Acute Interventions
        • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
        • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
        • Family and/or Ecologically Oriented Interventions
      • Interventions for Chronic Symptoms
        • Couple/Family Therapy Approaches
        • Psychoeducation Approaches
        • School-Based Interventions
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms in Disaster Response
  • Chapter 16: Medical Family Therapy in Spiritual Care
    • What Is Spiritual Care?
      • Treatment Teams in Spiritual Care
    • Fundamentals of Spiritual Care
      • Education about Spirituality and World Religions
      • Assessment of Spiritual Needs
      • Competencies in Spiritual Care
    • Spiritual Care Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
        • Prayer
        • Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
        • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
      • Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
        • Psychoeducation Groups
        • Population Health Measures Designed for Spiritual Participants
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Electronic Resources
      • Measures/Instruments
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms in Spiritual Care
  • Chapter 17: Medical Family Therapy in Employee Assistance Programs
    • What Are Employee Assistance Programs?
      • Treatment Teams in Employee Assistance Programs
    • Fundamentals of Employee Assistance Programs
      • Clinical Knowledge and Skills
      • Human Resource Knowledge and Clinical Business Skills
      • Operational Knowledge and Skills
      • Sales and Marketing Skills
      • Reporting Outcome Knowledge and Skills
    • EAPs Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
      • Psychoeducation
        • Prevention
        • Intervention
      • Family Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms in Employee Assistance Programs
  • Chapter 18: Medical Family Therapy in Military and Veteran Health Systems
    • What Are Military and Veteran Health Systems?
    • Treatment (and Support) Teams in Military and Veteran Health Systems
      • Treatment Teams in Military Health Systems
      • Treatment and Support Teams for Military Populations and Their Dependents
    • Fundamentals of Care in Military and Veteran Health Systems
      • Deployment
      • Combat
      • Reintegration
      • Tobacco and Alcohol Use
      • Intimate Partner Violence
      • Military Sexual Trauma
      • Moral Injuries
      • Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injuries
        • Post-Traumatic Stress
        • Traumatic Brain Injuries
      • Sexual Health
      • Suicide
    • Military and Veteran Health Across the MedFT Healthcare Continuum
    • Research-Informed Practices
      • Individual Approaches
      • Couple and Family Approaches
      • Community Approaches
    • Conclusion
    • Additional Resources
      • Literature
      • Measurements/Questionnaires
      • Organizations/Associations
    • References
  • Glossary of Important Terms in Military and Veteran Health Systems
  • Chapter 19: Innovations in MedFT: Pioneering New Frontiers!
    • MedFT Interdisciplinary Research
    • MedFT Training Innovations and Health Specializations
    • MedFT Faculty Appointments in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Care Departments
    • MedFT Policy and Leadership
    • Conclusion
    • References
• Index

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