Psychological Prophylaxis: An Integrated Psychological Services Program in Trauma Care

The primary medical goals of acute care are restoration of physical health and return to physical function. However, in response to traumatic events and injuries, psychological factors are critical to one’s overall recovery. Both pre-morbid psychiatric comorbidities and post-injury psychological com...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings 2019-09, Vol.26 (3), p.291-301
Main Authors: Silander, Nina C., Chesire, David J., Scott, Kamela S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Drug abuse
Drug use
Family Medicine
General Practice
Health Psychology
Hospitals
Injury prevention
Intervention
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Pediatrics
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychopathology
Quality of life
Recidivism
Risk factors
Surgeons
Trauma
Trauma centers
Traumatic brain injury
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Summary:The primary medical goals of acute care are restoration of physical health and return to physical function. However, in response to traumatic events and injuries, psychological factors are critical to one’s overall recovery. Both pre-morbid psychiatric comorbidities and post-injury psychological compromise affect physical and psychological recovery in inpatient trauma populations. The Psychological Services Program (PSP), a model trauma/acute care program, addresses these critical factors in a Level 1 Trauma Center. The program routinely treats over one-quarter of the trauma patients at any given time. The incorporation of the PSP into treatment team care ensures that patients in need of mental health support can be identified and treated during their recovery. This unique model is recommended as a potential injury prevention and recovery intervention strategy for the myriad mental health comorbidities that may function as risk factors for poor post-injury adaptation and also as risk factors for possible future traumatic injury.
ISSN:1068-9583
1573-3572
DOI:10.1007/s10880-018-9586-3