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Behavioral Approaches to Chronic Disease in Adolescence

Author : William O'Donohue
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387876871
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (878 download)

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Download or read book Behavioral Approaches to Chronic Disease in Adolescence written by William O'Donohue and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-12 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescence is typically fraught with problems, even under optimal conditions. And when chronic illness is added to the picture, medical and related social issues can complicate, and even disrupt, the course of development. The first text geared toward the integrated care setting, Behavioral Approaches to Chronic Disease in Adolescence offers clinicians an evidence-based guide to helping their young clients manage their chronic conditions and treating the psychosocial effects—from school problems and stigma to noncompliance and depression—that frequently follow diagnosis. Expert contributors present up-to-date information on epidemiology, symptoms, comorbid psychosocial problems, and treatment options for a variety of common illnesses, arranged to foster effective interventions for adolescents and efficient collaboration with other care providers in the team. Coverage is comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, ensuring best practice while respecting each client’s individuality: Empirically-based treatment guidelines for illnesses commonly found in youth, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, asthma, cancer, obesity, and chronic pain. Overview of the physiology of adolescence, particularly as it may be affected by medical conditions, and of adolescent brain development. Latest findings on the role of families in teens’ adjustment to illness and treatment. Cultural considerations affecting ethnically diverse clients and their families. Detailed discussions of ethical issues relevant to treating chronically ill young people, and of controversies involving pharmacotherapy with this population. Chapters contain useful handouts for clinicians and clients. Taking Care of the Practitioner” chapter with helpful strategies for avoiding burnout. Its emphasis on specific practical information makes Behavioral Approaches to Chronic Disease in Adolescence a “go-to” reference for health psychologists, child and adolescent mental health practitioners, pediatricians and family practitioners, and clinical social workers.

Chronic Illness in Children and Adolescents

Author : Ronald T Brown
Publisher : Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
ISBN 13 : 1616763191
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book Chronic Illness in Children and Adolescents written by Ronald T Brown and published by Hogrefe Publishing GmbH. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management of chronic illness in children and adolescents often is a multifaceted challenge that requires the attention and expertise of individuals from a variety of disciplines that include psychology, psychiatry, social work, and medicine. The aim of this book is to provide readers with a practical overview of the definitions, characteristics, theories and models, diagnostic and treatment indications, and relevant aspects and methods of evidence-based psychosocial treatments for chronic illness in children and adolescents. Although treatments and research for chronic conditions are reviewed in general, particular attention is directed at asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, and sickle cell disease due to the high incidence of these chronic diseases among children and adolescents. Case vignettes and suggestions for further reading are provided for the interested reader.

Health, Illness and Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Author : Jan Wallander
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780805898392
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (983 download)

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Book Synopsis Health, Illness and Behavior in Children and Adolescents by : Jan Wallander

Download or read book Health, Illness and Behavior in Children and Adolescents written by Jan Wallander and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1998-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Important research on interactions between behavior and health or illness during childhood is emerging. This includes new information on how behavior affects health status or illness expressions and how changes in health status, illness, and health care affect behavior. To date, there has been relatively little effort made to focus this work on the childhood developmental period in terms of both interdisciplinary and international perspectives. This special issue will stimulate new research on children and adolescents by the scientists of many nations. Two general topics dominate this issue: cardiovascular health issues and pain. The emphasis on cardiovascular health is not surprising given that cardiovascular disease is either the leading cause or a rapidly increasing cause of mortality in most industrialized countries, and that there is increased recognition that most risk factors--or their precursors--are present in childhood. Presumably, a better understanding of these factors can lead to better prevention of cardiovascular disease. To the extent that lifestyle changes are currently the leading behavioral approach to reducing the prevalence of coronary heart disease, such efforts should be most successful if initiated early in life. Topic 2 discusses pain in children and adolescents and includes a multimethod investigation of pain perceptions and coping with pain following surgery, evaluation of a program to reduce pain related to sickle cell diseases, and an evaluation of treatment for headache in adolescents. Also discussed in this issue is the topic: effects of a chronic illness on the adjustment, well-being, or quality of life of children and adolescents and their family members. This area has garnered a good deal of attention related to estimates that about 20% of all children and adolescents have a chronic illness. Several general themes are also discussed. Among these are the assessment of interventions, inclusion of long-term longitudinal studies, prosepective longitudinal investigations of risk factors for cardiovascular disease extending 3 and 5 years, and a focus on assessment methods in behavioral medicine.

Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions

Author : Robert D. Friedberg
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030216837
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions written by Robert D. Friedberg and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook offers a comprehensive review of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for working in integrated pediatric behavioral health care settings. It provides research findings, explanations of theoretical concepts and principles, and descriptions of therapeutic procedures as well as case studies from across broad conceptual areas. Chapters discuss the value of integrated care, diversity issues, ethical considerations, and the necessary adaptations. In addition, chapters address specific types of pediatric conditions and patients, such as the implementation of CBT with patients with gastrointestinal complaints, enuresis, encopresis, cancer, headaches, epilepsy, sleep problems, diabetes, and asthma. The handbook concludes with important directions in research and practice, including training and financial considerations.Topics featured in this handbook include: Emotional regulation and pediatric behavioral health problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for pediatric medical conditions. Pharmacological interventions and the combined use of CBT and medication. CBT in pediatric patients with chronic pain. CBT for pediatric obesity. CBT-informed treatments and approaches for transgender and gender expansive youth. Medical non-compliance and non-adherence associated with CBT. Training issues in pediatric psychology. The Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions is an essential resource for researchers and graduate students as well as clinicians, related therapists, and professionals in clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work, developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, nursing, and special education.

CBT for Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents

Author : Tonya M. Palermo
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0199763976
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book CBT for Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents written by Tonya M. Palermo and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents provides instruction on the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and their families coping with the consequences of persisting pain.

Quality of Life in Child and Adolescent Illness

Author : Hans Koot
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317763017
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Quality of Life in Child and Adolescent Illness written by Hans Koot and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we measure the quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic disease? Major progress in the diagnosis and treatment of severe and chronic disease has led to an increased number of children and their families having to adapt and cope with the impact of disease, survival, and the cost of treatment. Health professionals have responded to this by developing a diversity of instruments for measuring quality of life for use in paediatrics, psychology and public health. This book introduces the reader to the emerging field of quality of life assessment and provides a comprehensive overview of the conceptual and methodological issues concerning quality of life in child and adolescent illness. Particular emphasis is provided on current efforts to measure the impact of specific chronic conditions on different domains of child functioning. Future directions are outlined for the development of appropriate instruments for measuring quality of life in children and adolescents. Quality of Life in Child and Adolescent Illness is intended for psychologists, paediatricians, paediatric nurses, child psychiatrists, public health professionals, researchers and other interested readers from the undergraduate to the working professional.

Coping with Chronic Illness

Author : Steven Safren
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198043034
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Coping with Chronic Illness written by Steven Safren and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you suffer from a chronic medical condition like cancer, HIV, diabetes, asthma, or hypertension, you know how hard it can be to perform all the self-care behaviors required of you, especially if you are also dealing with depression. Studies have shown that depressed individuls with chronic illness have a hard time keeping up with the behaviors necessary to manage their condition and improve their health. The program outlined in this workbook can help you take better care of yourself while simultaneously relieving your depression. Designed to be used in conjunction with visits to a qualified mental health professional, this workbook teaches you strategies for maintaining your medical regimen. You will learn how to set up a reminder system for taking medication, plan for getting to medical appointments on time, and how to communicate effectively with your medical providers. You will also learn how to follow the advice of your treatment providers, such as adhering to certain lifestyle and dietary recommendations. These Life-Steps are essential to the program. As you begin to take better care of yourself, you will notice a decrease in your depression. In addition to these self-care skills, you will also learn how to maximize your quality of life, which is another important part of lessening your depressed feelings. Begin to re-engage in pleasurable activities and utilize relaxation techniques and breathing exercises to help you cope with stress and discomfort. Use problem-solving to successfully deal with interpersonal or situational difficulties and change your negative thought through adaptive thinking. By treatment's end you will have all the skills you need to successfully manage your illness and cope with your depression.

Promoting Adherence to Medical Treatment in Chronic Childhood Illness

Author : Dennis Drotar
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1135666423
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Promoting Adherence to Medical Treatment in Chronic Childhood Illness written by Dennis Drotar and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary edited volume addresses critical gaps in scientific understanding of adherence/compliance to treatment regimens in chronic health conditions for children & Ados.

Chronic Illness During Childhood and Adolescence

Author : William T. Garrison
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Chronic Illness During Childhood and Adolescence written by William T. Garrison and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1989-07 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an overview of the critical issues in the assessment and treatment of children with chronic illnesses. Case vignettes, a literature review and the authors' clinical perspectives combine to inform about both the medical realities of chronic disease and the unique effects on psychological and developmental processes. There are sections on diabetes mellitus, asthma, cystic fibrosis, sickle-cell anemia, childhood cancers and paediatric AIDS. Developmental issues are considered, as are key issues of a case study approach.

Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions

Author : Nancy Boyd Webb
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111801216X
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions written by Nancy Boyd Webb and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions A Strengths-Based Approach "Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditionsprovides a wellspring of knowledge, from the theoretical to the clinical. The many vignettes and transcriptions immeasurably enrich the reader's understanding of the interventions and their broader applicability."—Barbara M. Sourkes, PhDJohn A. Kriewall and Elizabeth A. Haehl Director of Pediatric Palliative CareLucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford An important and practical guide to providing compassionate care and support to medically compromised children and their families Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions: A Strengths-Based Approach presents practical guidance on integrating the latest research into evidence-based practice to ensure the best client care. Edited by a top scholar in the field, this essential resource contains contributions from renowned specialists in various helping fields. Utilizing an inter-professional perspective, helping professionals will draw from the experiences and expertise of a wide range of medical professionals, providing a "window" into their roles, responsibilities, and challenges, offering the most effective approaches for working with this special population of children and their families. Equipping practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to encourage children's resilience and help them build their emotional strengths, this book uses a caring yet authoritative tone and discusses: The emotional impact of illness on the individual and the family Child-life practice in hospitals School-based interventions for children and adolescents with medical conditions How to meet the spiritual as well as emotional needs of children with chronic and life-threatening illness With thoughtful coverage of positive helping approaches that encourage family and individual strengths, Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions: A Strengths-Based Approach is an invaluable resource for social workers, teachers, school counselors, and other mental health and medical professionals who work with medically challenged children and adolescents in every setting.

Handbook of Adolescent Health Psychology

Author : William T. O'Donohue
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461466334
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Adolescent Health Psychology written by William T. O'Donohue and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescence is a pivotal period of development with respect to health and illness. It is during adolescence that many positive health behaviors are consolidated and important health risk behaviors are first evident; thus, adolescence is a logical time period for primary prevention. In addition, the predominant causes of morbidity and mortality in adolescence are quite different from those of adults, indicating that early identification and treatment of adolescent health problems must be directed to a unique set of targets in this age group. Moreover, because of the particular developmental issues that characterize adolescence, intervention efforts designed for adults are often inappropriate or ineffective in an adolescent population. Even when chronic illnesses are congenital or begin in childhood, the manner in which the transition from childhood to adolescence to young adulthood is negotiated has important implications for disease outcomes throughout the remainder of the person’s life span. Organized in five major sections (General Issues, Developmental Issues, Treatment and Training, Mental Health, and Physical Health) and 44 chapters, Handbook of Adolescent Health Psychology addresses the common and not so common health issues that tend to affect adolescents. Coverage includes: ▪ Context and perspectives in adolescent health psychology ▪ Health literacy, health maintenance, and disease prevention in adolescence ▪ Physical disorders such as asthma, obesity, physical injury, and chronic pain ▪ Psychological disorders such as substance abuse, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and eating disorders ▪ Congenital chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes and spina bifida Handbook of Adolescent Health Psychology is the definitive reference for pediatricians, family physicians, health psychologists, clinical social workers, rehabilitation specialists, and all practitioners and researchers working with adolescents.

Adolescent Risk and Vulnerability

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030907620X
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Adolescent Risk and Vulnerability written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-11-08 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescents obviously do not always act in ways that serve their own best interests, even as defined by them. Sometimes their perception of their own risks, even of survival to adulthood, is larger than the reality; in other cases, they underestimate the risks of particular actions or behaviors. It is possible, indeed likely, that some adolescents engage in risky behaviors because of a perception of invulnerabilityâ€"the current conventional wisdom of adults' views of adolescent behavior. Others, however, take risks because they feel vulnerable to a point approaching hopelessness. In either case, these perceptions can prompt adolescents to make poor decisions that can put them at risk and leave them vulnerable to physical or psychological harm that may have a negative impact on their long-term health and viability. A small planning group was formed to develop a workshop on reconceptualizing adolescent risk and vulnerability. With funding from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Workshop on Adolescent Risk and Vulnerability: Setting Priorities took place on March 13, 2001, in Washington, DC. The workshop's goal was to put into perspective the total burden of vulnerability that adolescents face, taking advantage of the growing societal concern for adolescents, the need to set priorities for meeting adolescents' needs, and the opportunity to apply decision-making perspectives to this critical area. This report summarizes the workshop.

Handbook of Pediatric Behavioral Healthcare

Author : Susan G. Forman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 303000791X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Pediatric Behavioral Healthcare written by Susan G. Forman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-09 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook addresses the delivery of high quality pediatric behavioral healthcare services that are multitiered, evidence-based, and integrated, involving interprofessional collaboration across child serving systems, such as pediatrician offices and schools. The book sets forth a contemporary, leading edge approach that reflects the relationship between biological and psychosocial development and the influence of multiple systems, including the family, community, school, and the healthcare system on child development and functioning. It assists child-focused providers in developing knowledge about the relationship between biological and psychosocial development and between pediatric physical health and behavioral health problems. Chapters cover common chronic illnesses and behavioral conditions and include guidelines for screening, assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and coordinated intervention. Chapters also include representative case studies that help illustrate efficacious, effective service-delivery approaches. The handbook concludes with recommendations for future research and directions for integrated pediatric behavioral healthcare. Topics featured in the Handbook include: Behavioral health aspects of chronic physical health conditions, including asthma, diabetes, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, and cancer. Physical health implications of behavioral health and educational problems, including ADHD, learning disabilities, substance abuse, and ASD. Coping with chronic illness and medical stress. Patient adherence to medical recommendations and treatments. School reintegration after illness. The Handbook of Pediatric Behavioral Healthcare is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other practitioners in clinical child and school psychology, primary care medicine, social work, child and adolescent psychiatry, public health, health psychology, pediatric medicine, nursing, behavioral therapy, rehabilitation, and counseling.

Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease

Author : Maha N. Haddad
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319972200
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease written by Maha N. Haddad and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: End-stage renal disease is a devastating diagnosis to the patient, family and their care provider. This book covers all aspects of chronic kidney disease from a general description to its psychological impact on the adolescent and lastly its progression to end-stage and dialysis. It details the important aspects of the patient’s journey from diagnosis to their final destination including transplant and discussion of the medications used. It includes chapters on important etiologies of chronic kidney disease in adolescence, addressing the particular challenges a provider may be faced with in caring for this age group, and finally transition of their care to adult care providers. Written by experts in the field of pediatrics and nephrology Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease is the definitive resource in diagnosing and transitioning patients with chronic kidney disease.

Promoting the Health of Adolescents

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0195357906
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Promoting the Health of Adolescents written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic diseases and premature death can often be linked to social, environmental, and behavioral factors that are subject to modification, especially during adolescence when many habits--both good and bad--are formed. In order to effectively encourage good health-related behaviors among adolescents, health providers need an integrated understanding of the many factors involved. This volume fills that need by providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date review of the pertinent issues, including in-depth discussions on adolescent sexuality, substance abuse, the future of adolescent health promo.

Promoting the Health of Adolescents

Author : Susan G. Millstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198023863
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Promoting the Health of Adolescents written by Susan G. Millstein and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1993-05-20 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic diseases and premature death can often be linked to social, environmental, and behavioral factors that are subject to modification, especially during adolescence when many habits--both good and bad--are formed. In order to effectively encourage good health-related behaviors among adolescents, health providers need an integrated understanding of the many factors involved. This volume fills that need by providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date review of the pertinent issues, including in-depth discussions on adolescent sexuality, substance abuse, the future of adolescent health promotion, and the relationship between socioeconomic status and health-related behaviors. The outstanding group of contributors represents a wide variety of disciplines and offers proven techniques and approaches that can help future adults enjoy longer, safer, more productive lives. With an emphasis on practical solutions, Promoting the Health of Adolescents will be of value to health and social scientists, health care providers, educators, and administrators who plan and implement programs for adolescent health.

Tackling Chronic Disease in Europe

Author : Reinhard Busse
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
ISBN 13 : 9289041927
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Tackling Chronic Disease in Europe written by Reinhard Busse and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2010 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic conditions and diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe, accounting for 86% of total premature deaths, and research suggests that complex conditions such as diabetes and depression will impose an even greater health burden in the future - and not only for the rich and elderly in high-income countries, but increasingly for the poor as well as low- and middle-income countries. The epidemiologic and economic analyses in the first part of the book suggest that policy-makers should make chronic disease a priority. This book highlights the issues and focuses on the strategies and interventions that policy-makers have at their disposal to tackle this increasing challenge. Strategic discussed in the second part of this volume include (1) prevention and early detection, (2) new provider qualifications (e.g. nurse practitioners) and settings, (3) disease management programmes and (4) integrated care models. But choosing the right strategies will be difficult, particularly given the limited evidence on effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. In the third part, the book therefore outlines and discusses institutional and organizational challenges for policy-makers and managers: (1) stimulating the development of new effective pharmaceuticals and medical devices, (2) designing appropriate financial incentives, (3) improving coordination, (4) using information and communication technology, and (5) ensuring evaluation. To tackle these challenges successfully, key policy recommendations are made.