Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Step-By-Step Guidance for Assessment and Intervention

by Christopher L. Hunter, Jeffrey L. Goodie, Mark S. Oordt

This timely new edition of Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care brings the reader up to speed with the changing aspects of primary care service delivery in response to the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the Triple-Aim health approach, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Drawing on research evidence and years of experience, the authors provide practical information and guidance for behavioral health care practitioners who wish to work more effectively in the fast-paced setting of primary care, and provide detailed advice for addressing common health problems such as generalized anxiety disorder, depression, weight issues, sleep problems, cardiovascular disorders, pain disorders, sexual problems, and more.

New to this edition are chapters on population health and the PCMH; children, adolescents, and parenting; couples; managing suicide risk; and shared medical appointments.

Genres: Nonfiction

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2009

About the author

Dr. Christopher L. Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP obtained his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Memphis, specializing in behavioral medicine. In 2005 he was board certified in clinical health psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. For the last six years, he has worked Defense Health Agency as the DoD Program Manager for Behavioral Health in Primary Care. He is a previous Chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s integrated primary care special interest group and is a Collaborative Family Health Care Association board member. He has extensive experience training individuals to work in primary care settings to treat common mental health conditions (e.g., depression), health behavior problem areas (e.g. tobacco use, obesity) and chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, chronic pain).