Primary care psychology

Synopsis

This text examines the role of psychological and behavioral interventions in primary care medicine. Several introductory chapters define primary care psychology and examine unique aspects of clinical care for psychologists working in primary care. Other contributions from researchers, scholars, and practitioners address such topics as the concept of collaborative family health care, collaboration between psychologists and pediatricians in primary care settings, and reimbursement issues likely to affect primary care in the future. Frank is dean of the College of Health Professions at the U. of Florida. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)