Maximizing the potential of psychology for the israeli mental health reform

Jonathan D. Huppert

doi:10.1186/2045-4015-3-39

Maximizing the potential of psychology for the israeli mental health reform

Jonathan D. Huppert

Department of Psychology

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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The author comments on Nirel and Samuel's article showing that psychologists in Israel reported practicing inconsistently with the likely demands of an upcoming Israel mental health reform. Some of the reasons for the differences in preparedness between psychologists and psychiatrists are considered. In addition, incorporating the knowledge from psychology to improve access, assessment, treatment and training in Israel is discussed as a way to help both the reform and psychologists advance treatments in Israel. Finally, a suggestion for 21^st century models of service delivery is suggested.

Original language	English
Article number	39
Journal	Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-4015-3-39
State	Published - 27 Nov 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy

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Maximizing the potential of psychology for the israeli mental health reform

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