RT Book, Section A1 Chan, Selena A1 Hecht, Frederick M. A2 Feldman, Mitchell D. A2 Christensen, John F. A2 Satterfield, Jason M. A2 Laponis, Ryan SR Print(0) ID 1167758623 T1 Integrative Medicine T2 Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 5e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260142686 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167758623 RD 2024/11/09 AB The term, “integrative medicine” (IM) defines an approach to healing that explores the whole person, including individual values and lifestyle, while making use of all appropriate and evidence-informed therapeutic modalities, health care professionals, and disciplines to promote optimal well-being. Behavioral medicine is uniquely situated to implement an IM framework for several reasons. First, a central component in behavioral medicine is the biopsychosocial model. This model encompasses an assessment of the unique biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental influences on the whole person. Biological contexts include age, sex, genetic vulnerabilities, medications, substances of abuse, physical injuries, and medical illnesses. Psychological contexts include traumatic experiences, psychological defenses, and traits. Social contexts include community support, social skills, major life transitions, employment, cultural beliefs, values, spirituality, and access to health care. Second, both IM and behavioral medicine appreciate that healing occurs on multiple levels and that there is a bidirectional relationship between the mind and body. Last, IM and behavioral medicine share an emphasis on the therapeutic alliance and partnership between patients and those who contribute to their care.