Professionalism in Medical Settings

  • Cynthia D. Belar
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Abstract

It is well recognized that there is more to being a competent professional psychologist than specific knowledge and skills in the discipline of psychology and the delivery of psychological services. According to Sales (1983), who edited a monumental handbook on this topic, professionalism requires knowledge and skills related to (1) standards of professional practice; (2) professional organizations; (3) professional developments; (4) laws and regulatory processes affecting professional practice; (5) management and business; and (6) values and interests affecting professional decision-making. Other chapters in this handbook deal with many of these topics as they pertain to clinical psychologists working in medical settings. These chapters address professional issues through the delineation of the characteristics and politics of the medical environment, special educational and training requirements, accountability, and economic concerns.

Keywords

Ethical Principle Clinical Psychologist Professional Psychologist Supervisory Relationship Professional Issue 
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© Springer Science+Business Media New York 1991

Authors and Affiliations

  • Cynthia D. Belar
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  1. 1.Department of Clinical and Health PsychologyUniversity of Florida Health Science CenterGainesvilleUSA

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