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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822641203321

Autore

Hamberger L. Kevin

Titolo

Making collaborative connections with medical providers : a guide for mental health professionals / / L. Kevin Hamberger, Christopher R. Ovide, Eric L. Weiner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1999

ISBN

0-8261-9702-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

OvideChristopher R

WeinerEric L

Disciplina

616.8914068

Soggetti

Psychotherapy - Practice - United States

Psychotherapists - Professional relationships

Mental health consultation

Psychiatric referral

Managed mental health care - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-131) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction: The Purpose and Scope of this Book; Chapter 2 Understanding Culture: Similarities Between Physicians and Mental Health Providers; Chapter 3 Cross-Cultural Differences Between Mental Health Professionals and Physicians; Chapter 4 Getting Known: Negotiating the Medical Care Community; Chapter 5 First Contacts; Chapter 6 Continuing Collaboration; Chapter 7 Training Physicians to Collaborate: The Collaborative Family Conference; Chapter 8 Summary and Future Directions; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

""A helpful primer on collaboration for a wide range of therapists who are considering working closely with primary care physicians. This practical book will help!""-- William J. Doherty , PhD, Dept. of Family and Social Sciences, University of Minnesota. This book provides detailed, concrete, and practical information on successful collaborations between physicians and mental health service providers. The authors draw on their experience in working with physicians on referrals in a variety of clinical settings and specialties. Mental health



professionals will find important basic skills such