Using a case illustrating cognitive behavioral treatment for a patient with obsessivecompulsive disorder,clinical tips and challenges are described in the context of collaboration between multiple health professionals from different backgrounds in a psychiatric hospital. Furthermore, after reviewing the current status of education and training issues related to collaboration,and introducing the fundamental concept of cross-specialization work,existing tasks and future challenges involved in the education and training of multiple health professions are discussed.
Further Challenges in Collaboration and Cross-specialization Work in Psychiatric Services
1 School of Psychological Science, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
2 Goryokai Medical Corporation
2 Goryokai Medical Corporation
Psychiatria et Neurologia Japonica
113: 290-295, 2011
<Keywords:collaboration, cross-specialization work, education and training>