PSY-4680 v1

Leffingwell, T. (2003). Motivational enhancement interventions and health behaviors. In L. M. Cohen., D. E. McChargue & F. L. Collins Jr. (Eds.), The health psychology handbook: Practical issues for the behavioral medicine specialist (pp. 42–54). SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412976770.n4.
This excerpt reviews different interventions that would motivate individuals to adopt healthy behaviors.

Boothby, J., Kuhajda, M. & Thorn, B. (2003). Diagnostic and treatment considerations in chronic pain. In L. M. Cohen, D. E. McChargue & F. L. Collins (Eds.) The health psychology handbook: Practical issues for the behavioral medicine specialist (pp. 228–251). SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412976770.n13.
This excerpt provides an example of how to work with a patient with chronic pain to determine the best intervention.

Karekla, M., Karademas, E. C., & Gloster, A. T. (2019). The Common Sense Model of Self-Regulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: integrating strategies to guide interventions for chronic illness. Health Psychology Review, 13(4), 490–503.
This article provides an example of how self-regulation can be an important tool to manage chronic illness.

Films Media Group. (2013). Two American families. Films On Demand.
This video demonstrates the life considerations that health professionals need to consider when understanding their clients to determine the best treatment approach.