Elliott Timothy R, Johnson Mallory O
Texas A&M University.
Couns Psychol. 2008 Jan 1;36(1):118-126. doi: 10.1177/0011000007309979.
The authors support the assertion that counseling psychology expertise should be present at all levels of therapeutic activity that may benefit persons who live with chronic health conditions. They consider the impact of the increasing rates of chronic health conditions on health care systems, society, and health service professions. In order for the field to have an influential role in service delivery and policy formation that benefit individuals with chronic health conditions, the authors offer four recommendations: (a) Participate in, promote, and reward interdisciplinary research and service; (b) conduct, promote, and reward policy-relevant research programs; (c) promote and utilize participatory research methods; and (d) consider the implications of these activities for our training programs.
作者支持这样的观点，即咨询心理学专业知识应体现在所有可能使慢性病患者受益的治疗活动层面。他们考量了慢性病发病率上升对医疗保健系统、社会及卫生服务行业的影响。为使该领域在有益于慢性病患者的服务提供和政策制定中发挥有影响力的作用，作者提出了四条建议：（a）参与、推动并奖励跨学科研究与服务；（b）开展、推动并奖励与政策相关的研究项目；（c）推广并运用参与式研究方法；（d）思考这些活动对我们培训项目的影响。
