Illness behavior/psychosomatic disorder

Illness behavior refers to adaptive or nonadpative behvaiors exhibited by an indivdual during the course of an illness or dysfunciton. Psychosomatic disorders are disorders characterized by bodily symptoms caused by psychological factors.

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• Services and Programs
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• Faculty

Services and Programs

• Family Outreach Center and Disability Services
  Disability-specific programs associated with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and other organizations at Vanderbilt provide a broad range of treatment, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach services.

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