MODEL FOR ASSESSING PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS

Authors
TANNENBAUM D MCGILLIVRAY M
Citation
D. Tannenbaum et M. Mcgillivray, MODEL FOR ASSESSING PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS, Canadian family physician, 42, 1996, pp. 291-296
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Canadian family physician → ACNP
ISSN journal
0008350X
Volume
42
Year of publication
1996
Pages
291 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-350X(1996)42:<291:MFAPP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The Model for the Assessment of Psychosocial Problems (MAPP) can help family medicine residents effectively assess patients with psychosocia l problems. Following a patient-centred clinical method, MAPP provider a guide to exploring problems and an approach that allows residents a nd patients jointly to define problems and decide upon management. Emp hasis is plated on clarifying patients' expectations of physicians.