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Author:

Baker, Rodney R.

Title:

Psychology and the Department of Veterans Affairs : a historical analysis of training, research, practice, and advocacy / Rodney R. Baker and Wade E. Pickren.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

American Psychological Association,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

x, 184 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Mental health policy--United States--History.
Psychology--History.--United States--History.
Psychologists--History.--United States--History.
Veterans--History.--United States--History.

Other Authors:

Pickren, Wade E.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-172) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Origins of VA psychology and the 1st decade of training -- Growth and maturation years of VA psychology and the VA training program -- Psychology and the VA cooperative research programs -- VA psychology and internal research laboratories -- VA psychology and treatment services -- Defining and defending the practice of psychology in the VA -- Past to present: contributions of VA psychology to health care and the profession -- Appendix: Timeline of VA and psychology historical events and key VA psychology leadership appointments, 1930-1999.

ISBN:

9781591474531
1591474531

OCLC:

(OCoLC)67773890

LCCN:

2006013193

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)