Written by catherine@nationalregister.org on January 6, 2021
Clinical Challenge On March 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a national public health emergency in response to infections due to SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus. Six days later, on March 26, 2020, the National Register of Health Service Psychologists (“The Register”) partnered with the American Insurance Trust (“The Trust”) to […]
Written by catherine@nationalregister.org on January 6, 2021
Clinical Vignette Don, a 34-year-old White male, was referred to you by his disability case manager for a psychological evaluation. He resides in a group facility for individuals who suffer from mental illness and chemical dependency following a two-week stay in a psychiatric hospital. Don tells you he was diagnosed with ADHD as a child […]
Written by Terry Bardagjy on June 18, 2020
A Short Historical Note About Clinical Psychology The first psychological clinic was established in 1896 by Lightner Witmer in Philadelphia. For the next 20 years, the number of practicing psychologists remained small, and service settings were highly varied–university lab/clinics, public clinics/hospitals, and a few in independent practice. The first major change in the magnitude, location, […]
Written by Terry Bardagjy on November 23, 2016
Dr. McGrath reinvisions the traditional psychologist-patient relationship to fit the integrated primary care environment and pace, and provide the patient with functional stability rather than a transformative experience.
Written by Terry Bardagjy on October 13, 2016
Dr. Hernández discusses various aspects of cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competence when dealing with multicultural issues in the integrated care environment. Culturally appropriate assessment and intervention tools are covered.
Written by Terry Bardagjy on October 13, 2016
Dr. Hernández discusses assessment and management of a range of pediatric psychological and behavioral disorders in the integrated care environment. A special focus on children from diverse cultural backgrounds is included.
Written by Terry Bardagjy on August 2, 2016
Dr. Serrano discusses strategies for screening in the integrated care clinic. “Mindful” screening, the tagging-tracking method, and various tools useful in screening (M-CHAT, versions of the PHQ, WHODAS, and other tools). Use of the HER in tracking and implementation of the IMPACT protocol are discussed.
Written by Terry Bardagjy on August 1, 2016
Dr. Corso discusses methods of evaluating clinical outcomes in the context of the Triple Aim. General and specific assessment instruments are discussed, along with HEDIS metrics and the PQRS. Other methods of establishing metrics that address both population health and minority population healthcare needs are addressed.