How health and behavior services differ from traditional psychotherapy

                                 Psychotherapy                         Health and behavior
                                                                                  codes

DIAGNOSIS              Mental illness and                        Physical illness or
                                behavior disturbances                  injury

PRIMARY FOCUS      Affective relief, insight                  Psychological factors
                                decision-making,                          that affect or 
                                resolve emotional                         interfere with physical
                                condition                                      functioning and recovery

GOAL                       Alleviate emotional                       Improve health and   
                                disturbance and                            well-being 
                                behavior change

COLLABORATION     Emphasis on privacy                     Encourage
                                and confidentiality                         collaboration and co-
                                                                                   treatment with 
                                                                                   primary-care team

Source: Joseph M. Casciani, PhD