| Abstract: | Views psychologists as having the skills but lacking the confidence, poise, and authoritative stance to design, implement, and evaluate innovative programs in various medical settings. The latter characteristics are needed if psychologists are to interface with their medical colleagues and, operating from a good data base, build credibility when proposing a new program. A literature review provided the data base for family life cycle seminars, a program that meets both academic and nonacademic needs in a university family practice department. It is concluded that health care psychologists should design innovative programs that will ultimately best serve the public. (13 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
