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- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1985 American Psychological Association
- Pages
- 21 –30
- DOI
- 10.1037/10081-004
- Publisher site
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Abstract
It is noted that as psychologists move to expand their practices to include functioning in hospitals and other organized health facilities, it is important for them to understand the relationships that they will develop with and in these organizations. Although psychologists in a hospital setting continue to be recognized legally as autonomous professionals, the mere act of affiliating with an institution that is based on a complex multidisciplinary approach to patient care forces any health care provider to become dependent on the expertise and performance of other professions. The recognition of this dependency represents a large step in psychologists' being able to function effectively in hospitals. It is important to note that permission granted by state licensing laws to utilize any particular treatment is subject to some limitations when practitioners agree to abide by the hospital's bylaws. Psychologists must learn how to function within these organizations and to use the knowledge and resources of the other professionals and the organizations themselves. This chapter discusses medical concerns for the psychologist; treatment team meetings; on-call requirements; billing; documentation requirements; and some general suggestions for psychologists working in hospitals. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Published: Aug 31, 2004
Keywords: hospital culture; psychologists; medical concerns; treatment team meetings; on-call requirements; billing; documentation; rules; procedures; interdisciplinary cooperation