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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2004, pp. 55-59
© 2004 Society of Pediatric Psychology; all rights reserved

Commentary: Financing Pediatric Psychology Services: "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma" or "The Sun'll Come Out Tomorrow"?

Montserrat C. Mitchell and Michael C. Roberts, PhD

The University of Kansas

All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Montserrat Mitchell, Clinical Child Psychology Program, The University of Kansas, 2010 Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas 66045. Email: mroberts@ku.edu and montse@ku.edu.

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A number of converging forces have compelled changes in the organization and financial arrangements in medical and mental health care. Some of the changes have been dramatic and imposing; others, relatively slow evolutions. At this point, the modern managed health care system appears to have a constricting effect on professional practice and on quality of care (Roberts & Hurley, 1997Go). This situation has led to lamentations by many psychologists, including William Rae (this issue), whose refrain of "Buddy, can you spare a dime?" resonates with health care providers and consumers/patients alike. The "dime" that Rae alludes to can be seen as representing both the managed care reimbursement system and the apparent lack of recognition of the value of pediatric psychology services.

Pediatric psychology is a specialty that goes beyond traditional office-based care. Pediatric psychologists are prepared to be consultants and collaborators as well as direct interventionists in a wide . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Development of Modern Managed Care

Europe and Canada: Is Socialized Medicine the Future for American Health Care?

The Current System of Managed Care

Accomplishments of Pediatric Psychology

A Bright Future?


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