Provision of mental health counseling services under TRICARE / Committee on the Qualifications of Professionals Providing Mental Health Counseling Services Under TRICARE, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

Contents TRICARE beneficiaries and mental health issues in military families -- Requirements related to the practice of counseling -- Independent and supervised practice of counselors in other health-care systems -- Research regarding the determinants of high-quality mental health care -- Findings, conclusions, and recommendations -- Public meeting agendas -- Additional demographic information on the TRICARE beneficiary program -- Definitions of terms used in this report -- Excerpts from 32 CFT [section] 199.6 : selected subsections regarding the practice of authorized mental health providers under TRICARE -- Excerpts from Army regulation 40-68 : selected subsections regarding the scope of practice and supervision of licensed counselors -- Case summary illustrating the complexity of mental health issues in the military population -- State laws and regulations regarding the practice of counselors as of November 2009.
Abstract "In this book, the IOM makes recommendations for permitting independent practice for mental health counselors treating patients within TRICARE--the DOD's health care benefits program. This would change current policy, which requires all counselors to practice under a physician's supervision without regard to their education, training, licensure or experience"--Home p.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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LCCN 2010283525
ISBN9780309147668
ISBN0309147662

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