Patricia J. Robinson – författare

I en integrerad primärvård sammanförs samtliga yrkesgrup­pers kunskaper för att tillsammans främja patienternas hälsa och livskvalitet. All vårdpersonal samverkar utifrån en gemen­sam primärvårdskultur. Fokus är samstämda insatser som stöd­jer beteendeförändringar inriktade på dagens folkhälsoproblem. Syftet är att ge god vård till fler patienter och att främja en håll­bar arbetsmiljö.

   Denna bok vägleder alla medarbetare att ta en aktiv del i vård­centralens organisatoriska och kliniska verksamhet. Boken inne­håller konkreta strategier för att stärka samverkan och trygga tillgängligheten. Författarna går igenom primärvårdsanpas­sade insatser utifrån varje medarbetares egen yrkesbakgrund: individuella besök, kliniska spår, gruppbehandling och vägledd självhjälp. De ger konkreta tips och råd riktade till den enskilda behandlaren, teamet och till den som leder verksamheten.

   Tack vare att författarna både är kliniskt verksamma och forskar samt utbildar och handleder inom primärvården har de stor medvetenhet om att villkoren för olika vårdcentraler skiljer sig åt, vad gäller exempelvis patientpopulation, beman­ning och ersättningssystem. Den kunskap och de förslag på rutiner som de förmedlar kan anpassas utifrån den enskilda verksamhetens unika förutsättningar.

Integrerad primärvård vänder sig till alla yrkesgrupper inom primärvården liksom till verksamhetschefer och beslutsfattare. Boken lämpar sig även som kurslitteratur.

Emerging policy changes are encouraging adoption of a team-based approach to healthcare, yet most healthcare professionals receive little training in how to practice integrated care. Basics of Behavioral Health in Primary Care is a playbook for mental health and medical professionals to share in addressing behavioral health concerns in primary care. Concise and practical, this clinically-focused book addresses the needs of a diverse group of healthcare providers, as well as students preparing for careers in the rapidly changing landscape of healthcare. 

This third edition of Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care builds on the success of the previous editions, with updates and expansions of material. This volume will address many timely developments and will be useful to those professionals new to integrated care, and will serve as a text for the growing number of graduate courses on primary care consultation. Topics of interest include workforce shortage issues, guidance on growing strong and resilient teams, and an exploration of the spread of this model to a wide variety of settings such as family practice, women''s clinics, and pediatric facilities. In all, the goal of this book is to provide better health care for everyone, and provide the steps necessary to achieve this goal.

Robinson and Reiter have crafted a masterpiece with this third edition of Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care. Their great care in building the PCBH model explains its positive impact on patients and healthcare systems around the world and its remarkable growth over the past 17 years. This edition, enriched with new research, practical tools, evolved thinking, and the authors'' stunning ability to keep things simple, is a tour de force of how to make evidence-based work clinically relevant. I am thrilled to see this comprehensive guide continue to advance the field. It’s THE essential resource for clinicians, leaders, and anyone who is passionate about transforming primary care through behavioral health integration.

Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Foundation Professor of Psychology Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno

Expect this book to be dog-eared and covered with notes. This is not a pristine book to sit on your shelf. This is your go-to guide for integrating behavioral health services into primary care. From the basics to the complex nuances of implementation and scaling integration — this is your resource. Whether you are just starting to integrate behavioral health into your practice, or have a seasoned integrated system, this book is for you.

Parinda Khatri, PhD, Chief Health Officer, Cherokee Health Systems

“In this 2nd edition, Robinson and Reiter give us an updated blueprint for full integration of behavioral health and primary care in practice. They review the compelling rationale, but their real contribution is telling us exactly HOW to think about it and how to do it. This latest book is a must for anyone interested in population health and the nuts and bolts of full integration through using the Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation model.”

Susan H McDaniel Ph.D., 2016 President, American Psychological AssociationProfessor, University of Rochester Medical Center

The best-selling guide to integrating behavioral health services into primary care is now updated, expanded and better than ever!

Integration is exploding in growth, and it is moving inexorably toward the model outlined here. To keep pace, this revised text is a must for primary care clinicians and administrators. It is also essential reading for graduate classes in a variety of disciplines, including social work, psychology, and medicine.

This updated edition includes:

· A refined presentation of the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model· The latest terms, trends and innovations in primary care· Comprehensive strategies and resource lists for hiring and training new Behavioral Health Consultants (BHC)· Step-by-step guidance for implementing the PCBH model· A plethora of evolved practice tools, including new Core Competency Tools for BHCs and primary care providers· Sample interventions for behaviorally influenced problems· The use of “Third Wave” behavior therapies in primary care· Detailed program evaluation instructions and tools· The latest on financing integrated care· An entire chapter on understanding and addressing the prescription drug abuse epidemic· Experienced guidance on ethical issues in the PCBH model· Improved patient education handouts

With all of the changes in health care, the potential for the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model to improve primary care—and the health of the population—is greater than ever.

This book should be the first read for anyone interested in realizing the potential of integration.