{"product_id":"behavioral-medicine-john-s-wodarski-9780789029164","title":"Behavioral Medicine: A Social Worker's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eHealth care costs and the effective management of health care are of primary importance and concern to federal, state, and local governments. Consequently, it is necessary to develop innovative, successful, and integrated cost-effective treatments and procedures. \u003cem\u003eBehavioral Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e presents a new model to address these needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehavioral Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e discusses the composition of effective psychosocial treatment and presents a cost analysis of social work and its services. By defining the problems that need to be addressed in health care costs and management, applying research and using studies, this text presents an effective model for health care organizations. It also presents a profile of the Behavioral Social Worker, which defines the abilities needed to be effective in the role and looks at the key impact areas for a behavioral health model. This is a comprehensive guide for social workers preparing to work in health care organizations, and for existing social workers, academics, and practitioners of behavioral medicine in health settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John S. Wodarski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0789029162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789029164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2009 pg. 71","brand":"John S. Wodarski","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48086861119743,"sku":"9780789029164","price":77.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e45e739-a3fa-412f-9de8-777449d209ed.jpg?v=1769097003","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/behavioral-medicine-john-s-wodarski-9780789029164","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}