Commentary: Health Care for the Whole Person

This article summarizes the rationale for and history of Ronald F. Levant's 2005 American Psychological Association Presidential Initiative, "Health Care for the Whole Person," from which this special section originated. This initiative was intended to have both practice and policy im...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2007-06, Vol.38 (3), p.276-277
Main Authors: Levant, Ronald F, Heldring, Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Health Services
Biopsychosocial Approach
Health care
Health Care Policy
Health Care Psychology
Health Care Services
Health psychology
Human
Rural Health
Womens health
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Summary:This article summarizes the rationale for and history of Ronald F. Levant's 2005 American Psychological Association Presidential Initiative, "Health Care for the Whole Person," from which this special section originated. This initiative was intended to have both practice and policy implications in the application of the biopsychosocial model. The articles in this series present the rationale for and details of this integrated model in terms of research, economics, rural applications, and women's health.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.38.3.276