In Chronic Physical Disorders, the most prominent figures in the field of behavioral medicine argue why a biopsychosocial perspective is crucial to reducing the tremendous personal and societal burden of chronic disease.

In Chronic Physical Disorders, the most prominent figures in the field of behavioral medicine argue why a biopsychosocial perspective is crucial to reducing the tremendous personal and societal burden of chronic disease.

Contributors.Introduction: Alan J. Christensen (The University of Iowa) andMichael H. Antoni (The Ohio State University).Part I: Cross-Cutting Issues:.1. Quality of Life and Chronic Illness: Robert M. Kaplan(University of California, San Diego).2. Social Psychological Aspects of Chronic Disease: Vicki S.Helgeson (Cernegie Mellon University) and Kerry A. Reynolds(Carnegie Mellon University).3. Coping Processes and Adjustment to Chronic Illness: CharlesS. Carver (University of Miami) and Michael F. Scheier (CarnegieMellon University).4. Adherence in the Management of Chronic Disorders: JacquelineDunbar-Jacob (University of Pittsburgh), Elizabeth A. Schlenk(University of Pittsburgh) and Donna Caruthers (University ofPittsburgh).Part II: Chronic Physical Disorders:.5. Coronary Heart Disease: Timothy W. Smith (The University ofUtah) and John M. Ruiz (The University of Utah).6. Cancer: Barbara L. Anderson (The Ohio State University) andSharla Wells (The Ohio State University).7. Diabetes: Linda Gonder-Frederick (University of VirginiaHealth System), Daniel J. Cox (University of Virginia HealthSystem), and William L. Clarke (University of Virginia HealthSystem).8. Chronic Pain: Dennis C. Turk (University of Washington) andAkiko Okifuji (University of Washington).9. HIV and AIDS: Michael H. Antoni (University of Utah).10. End-Stage Renal Disease: Alan J. Christensen (University ofIowa) and Katherine Raichle (University of Iowa).11. Asthma: Bruce G. Bender (University of Colorado) and ThomasL. Creer (The Ohio University).12. Arthritis: Heather M. Burke (Arizona State University), AlexJ. Zautra (Arizona State University), Amy S. Schultz (Arizona StateUniversity), John W. Reich (Arizona State University) and Mary C.Davis (Arizona State Univerisity).