Psychology Jobs in UtahFebruary 15, 2016 – 02:19 pm
If you plan to learn and practice psychology in the “Beehive State, ” there are a few things you should know. The industry outlook is considered below average when compared with other states, but the Utah Department of Workforce Statistics estimates that healthcare jobs in general are growing at an annual rate of 1%. If you gain the appropriate experience and education, you should have a fair chance of finding a job. A psychologist works hard to help…
Health HomeFebruary 14, 2016 – 02:16 pm
The Affordable Care Act of 2010, Section 2703, created an optional Medicaid State Plan benefit for states to establish Health Homes to coordinate care for people with Medicaid who have chronic conditions by adding Section 1945 of the Social Security Act. CMS expects states health home providers to operate under a whole-person philosophy. Health Homes providers will integrate and coordinate all primary, acute, behavioral health, and long-term services…
Health Psychology PDFJanuary 11, 2016 – 08:30 am
Abstract The flaws in today’s healthcare systems and practices are well-documented: millions remain far from optimal health due to a variety of psychological and social factors; large numbers of patients do not fully cooperate with medical advice; errors in medical decision-making—some stemming from flaws in interpersonal relations—regularly lead to needless suffering and death. Further, the effects of emotions, personality, and motivation on healing…
Mental Health Field JobsDecember 24, 2015 – 06:24 am
Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; - from Robert Frost s The Road Not Taken Now that October is here I m beginning to believe that the Fall is upon us. The leaves are turning colors and the air has become finer and colder. This is the time of year for School. What better time of year…
Different Degrees in PsychologyDecember 23, 2015 – 06:12 am
A master s degree in psychology is a graduate-level degree that often takes between two and three years beyond the bachelor s degree to complete. Like the bachelor s degree, students can usually choose between a Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Science (M.S.) in psychology. Jobs at the master s level are far more plentiful than those at the bachelor s level, which is why this is one of the most popular degree options. While some master s programs…
Health Care PsychologyDecember 17, 2015 – 04:34 am
There s something different, psychologically different, about health care. Debates about reforming the way we get medical treatment (and the ways we pay for it) can get a bit otherworldly (to my mind) if they try to pretend that this difference doesn t exist. Sheer economic and public policy reasoning just doesn t take some very important things into account. Here s how I put it once: Imagine that if you wanted to buy a car, you were required to first…
Health PsychologistsDecember 15, 2015 – 04:28 am
This field aims to promote positive health behaviours and reduce harmful health behaviours such as poor dietary habits, smoking, alcohol and other drug abuse, and physical inactivity. It aims to reduce risk factors associated with chronic conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer and injuries. Health psychologists work with other health professionals and advise on attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that contribute to ill health…
