Rural Mental Health and Psychological Treatment: A Review for Practitioners

Bryant Smalley, Candace T. Yancey, Jacob C. Warren, Karen Naufel, Rebecca G. Ryan, James L. Pugh

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Abstract

Practitioners in rural areas face particular challenges in providing psychological services, ranging from disparate rates of mental disorders to unique circumstances in treating special populations. In this article, we discuss the burden of mental disorders in rural areas, current trends in integration of mental health care and primary care, and unique concerns practitioners face in treating two special populations in rural areas (children and families, and older adults and their caregivers). Implications for practice are also discussed. (c) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Clinical Psychology
Volume66
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2010

Keywords

  • Caregivers
  • Children
  • Integrated care
  • Older adults
  • Rural

DC Disciplines

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Psychology

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