Virtual Mental Health Care for Rural and Underserved Settings

This book is a practical guide to delivering mental health services in rural settings, providing improved access to and quality of care, technical support, and flexibility for health service delivery. It will cover how to adjust therapeutic skills to patients needs, models of care, and technology used, and how rudimentary design of workflow can assist in integrating care.

Format: Hardback
Length: 285 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the vital realm of delivering mental health services in rural contexts, serving as a practical guide for both novice and experienced practitioners. Its primary objective is to facilitate the provision of timely, effective, evidence-based care, leveraging technology to enhance accessibility and quality of care. By adopting this approach, numerous benefits arise, including improved access to and enhanced quality of care, technical support for providers and administrators, the provision of missing specialty care, the optimization of scarce resources, and significant flexibility in health service delivery.

The book will comprehensively explore various aspects, including adapting therapeutic skills to patient needs, models of care, and the specific technology employed. It will demonstrate how rudimentary workflow design can facilitate care integration and emphasize the significance of addressing cultural needs, both in terms of rural geography and ethnic/race diversity. Administrative issues such as privacy and reimbursement will also be addressed.

Designed with practicality in mind, the chapters in this book are concise and focused on actionable insights. Each chapter includes learning objectives, real-life cases, and summaries that highlight key "what to do" and "how to do it" steps, ensuring maximum practicality for readers. Whether you are a mental health professional seeking to expand your expertise in rural settings or a novice looking to gain a foothold in this field, this book offers valuable guidance and resources to support your endeavors.

Weight: 623g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031119835
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022