Volume 35, No. 9 October 2004
How health and behavior services differ from traditional psychotherapy
Print version: page 59
| Psychotherapy | Health and behavior codes | |
| DIAGNOSIS | Mental illness and behavior disturbances | Physical illness or injury |
| PRIMARY FOCUS | Affective relief, insight decision-making, resolve emotional condition | Psychological factors that affect or interfere with physical functioning and recovery |
| GOAL | Alleviate emotional disturbance and change behavior | Improve health and well-being |
| COLLABORATION | Emphasis on privacy and confidentiality | Encourage collaboration and co-treatment with primary-care team |
Source: Joseph M. Casciani, PhD
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