Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2015
Scholarship Domain(s)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Abstract
With the rapid changes in healthcare over the years, inevitably, the roles of behavioral health professionals have changed in response. Notably, the burgeoning field of telehealth, the new structure of integrated care, and the cautions placed on using psychiatric medication all impact the responsibilities and expectations of behavioral health professionals. With the new directions in healthcare, prospective behavioral health professionals may find themselves unprepared in their career if education does not change in response to these new trends. In order to prepare these students for their future, educational institutions should reflect on their curriculum and make necessary adjustments. By doing so, students will be more well equipped to fluently transition into the behavioral healthcare field.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Jaimie; Mayhugh, Samuel; and Thompson, Houston, "The Changing Healthcare Roles of Behavioral Health Professionals and Benefits of Contemporary Education and Training" (2015). Student Scholarship – Psychology. 1.
https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/psyc_stsc/1
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Bioethics and Medical Ethics Commons, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Health Information Technology Commons, Medical Education Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons
Comments
A research whitepaper conducted for Integrated Behavioral Health and Olivet Nazarene University