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The Psychological Treatment of Cardiac Patients

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This chapter is meant to provide an overview of the existing research literature from the vantage point of how it can guide clinical practice in behavioral cardiac care. The authors are clinical psychologists who work as researchers and as clinicians. We have learned that psychologists and other mental health experts working in ­general health settings face a daily need to provide competent patient care even when research findings are not entirely consistent. In this vein, we urge researchers to work together with clinicians to enhance quality of care through research.

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Ellis, A.T., Linden, W. (2011). The Psychological Treatment of Cardiac Patients. In: Hjemdahl, P., Steptoe, A., Rosengren, A. (eds) Stress and Cardiovascular Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-419-5_19

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