Understanding Sleep: The Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders (Application and Practice in Health Psychology)

For psychologists and others who come across patients struggling with sleep problems for a variety of reasons. Twenty-five contributions are arranged in sections covering introductory topics such as the basics of sleep and biological rhythms; diagnostic methods and tools; treatment; medical context; sleep disorders in children, the aged, and pregnant women; and psychological disorders and sleep. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.