Integrated Primary Care (Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice Book 57)

A convenient overview of integrated primary care (IPC) with practical guidance for multiple settings.Provides the science behind integrated primary careOutlines effective procedures to the effective treatment of patientsIncludes detailed depictions of behavioral health care providersThis book offers a concise, clinically focused overview of integrated primary care (IPC) in which theories and models of IPC are reviewed alongside evidence of its effectiveness. The authors provide practical guidance on the implementation of IPC in various settings including strategies to form collaborative relationships with members of primary care teams. They discuss key competencies and evidence-based clinical skills necessary to function in IPC settings and present useful resources and worksheets for patient care, all while relaying depictions of routine days for behavioral health providers in IPC. This volume is crucial for behavioral health providers who seek insight and direction on how to best operate in various IPC environments. Read more