Making collaborative connections with medical providers
Subtitle: a guide for mental health professionals
By: by L. Kevin Hamberger, Christopher R. Ovide, and Eric L. Weiner.
Contributors: Ovide, Christopher R.; Weiner, Eric L.
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
Subjects: Psychotherapy -- Practice -- United States; Psychotherapists -- Professional relationships; Mental health consultation; Psychiatric referral; Managed mental health care -- United States; Psychotherapy -- organization & administration; Referral and Consultation; Mental Health Services -- organization & administration; Primary Health Care
Description: This book provides detailed, concrete, and practical information on successful collaborations between physicians and mental health service providers. The authors draw on their experience in working with physicians on referrals in a variety of clinical settings and specialties.

Mental health professionals will find important basic skills such as how to present their credentials to medical providers; negotiate through the referral process; follow through after a referral; and report back to physicians on cases. Here is a guidebook for clinical psychologists, family therapists, social workers and others who want to establish more effective collaborations with medical colleagues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-131) and index.