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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 1/2009

01-03-2009

The Problem of Integrating Behavioral Health in the Medical Home and the Questions It Leads to

Authors: Rodger Kessler, Dale Stafford, Randall Messier

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

Psychology and other behavioral health professions have amassed a broad empirical and clinical literature suggesting many medical presentations are best responded to with the addition of evidence based behavioral interventions. Despite this, psychology has not achieved a regular presence as part of medical practice. We suggest specific reasons for the current state of affairs including clinical, operational, societal labels, financial and training dimensions. Medical, psychological, administrative, and financial perspectives are reviewed. If the goals of health care system reform are to be reached then we must identify and challenge the current limitations of health care. This paper will identify the elements that need to be changed in order for psychology to be integrated into medicine rather than excluded from its policy, planning and operations.
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Metadata
Title
The Problem of Integrating Behavioral Health in the Medical Home and the Questions It Leads to
Authors
Rodger Kessler
Dale Stafford
Randall Messier
Publication date
01-03-2009
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-009-9146-y

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