William E. Haley
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association
Susan H. McDaniel
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association
James H. Bray
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association
Robert G. Frank
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association
Margaret Heldring
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association
Suzanne Bennett Johnson
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association
Elsie Go Lu
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association
Geoffrey M. Reed
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association
Jack G. Wiggins
Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice Task Force on Primary Care American Psychological Association

ABSTRACT

Many psychologists are finding new opportunities for practice in primary care settings. These settings challenge many aspects of traditional practice and require adaptation and innovation. Psychologists must consider changes in their site of practice, treatment duration, type of intervention, and role as part of a health care team. This article describes the culture of primary care medicine and offers 10 practical tips for the adaptation of psychological practice to primary care.