Integrated Primary Care

This book offers a concise, clinically focused overview ofintegrated primary care (IPC) in which theories and models of IPCare reviewed alongside evidence of its effectiveness. The authorsprovide practical guidance on the implementation of IPC in varioussettings including strategies to form collaborative relationshipswith members of primary care teams. They propose keycompetencies and evidence-based clinical skills necessary tofunction in IPC settings and present useful resources andworksheets for patient care, all while relaying depictions of routinedays for behavioral health providers in IPC. This volume is crucialfor behavioral health providers who seek insight and direction onhow to best operate in various IPC environments.