Respiratory disorders can have a severe impact on the daily lives of patients
and their families. Increasingly, medical practitioners are recognizing the
importance of psychological factors in the assessment and management of
disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis
and tuberculosis. Researchers are studying the interplay between medical
treatment, patients' perceptions and management of their illness and the
medical, psychological and social outcomes of this. This volume draws together
theoretical issues and empirical findings from current research on the
behavioral aspects of respiratory disorders. This book can stimulate new
research and more collaborative work between psychologists, physicians, nurses,
health educators, physiotherapists and patients. Medics, nurses and