Revista de Psicologia e Psicoterapia
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Extending Clinical Practice to Medicine

Kathy Sexton-Radek

The following article is first in the series of articles of this Special Issue. The prominence of need and use of Psychological Services in Medicine is identified. Key studies highlighting the effectiveness of interventions by Medical Psychologists are explained. Comments regarding the utility of inclusion of Medical Psychology in Medicine, use of assessment and future directions are presented.