Behavioral Medicine: A New Development

William W. Weddington, Jr. and Kathleen BlindtAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: Psychiatric Services

Volume 34, Number 8

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.34.8.702

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Behavioral medicine had its formal beginnings at a Yale University conference in 1977; thus, as a field, it is still in an embryonic state of development. Behavioral medicine practitioners focus on operationally defined behaviors to set treatment goals, formulate treatment plans, and monitor changes in symptoms. They evaluate a patient's current situation to determine the antecedent and consequence of a defined behavior. The authors review the history of behavioral medicine, discuss its current interpretations, and compare it with psychosomatic medicine. They also discuss potential hazards and the future outlook for this interdisciplinary approach.

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Psychiatric Services

Volume 34 • Number 8 • August 1983

Pages: 702 - 708

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Published in print: August 1983

Published online: 1 April 2006

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William W. Weddington, Jr.

Box 411, Psychiatry, University of Chicago Medical Center, 950 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637

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Kathleen Blindt

Box 411, Psychiatry, University of Chicago Medical Center, 950 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637

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Behavioral Medicine: A New Development

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