Provisions of the Affordable Care Act provide unprecedented opportunities for expanded
access to behavioral health care and for redesigning the provision of services. Key to these …

Data indicate that large percentages of the general public regard psychology's scientific
status with considerable skepticism. I examine 6 criticisms commonly directed at the …

This article reviews how psychologists working in rural communities often have to be at the
cutting edge of practice because of the issues inherent in rural life. Problems faced by rural …

Background Five states have enacted policies granting prescriptive authority to
psychologists in an effort to increase access to psychoactive medications; however, little is …

Background: South Africa (SA) has been facing serious challenges in providing human
resources for the delivery of essential mental health (MH) services. The majority of its …

Over the last decade, integrated care models have increased in both public and private
sectors. This trend is especially apparent in primary care settings. Integrated care is …

Since the endorsement of prescriptive authority for psychologists (RxP) by the American
Psychological Association (APA) in 1995, it has become legal in five states (Idaho, Illinois …

Background Health practitioner regulation (HPR) systems are increasingly recognized as
playing an important role in supporting health workforce availability, accessibility, quality …

Albeit psychologists were granted prescription authority in two states over a decade ago and
in three states in recent years, the controversy over prescriptive authority persists within the …

To describe the characteristics of patients receiving psychotropic medication from
prescribing psychologists, psychiatrists, and primary care physicians. This descriptive study …