title: Cognitive therapy: a training model for advanced practice nurses.
abstract: 1. Mental health needs exist in medically underserved areas and can be addressed in nurse-managed, community-based health centers. 2. Cognitive therapy techniques can be used in community-based health centers to intervene and alleviate patients' distress and improve their adherence to treatment. 3. A training program in cognitive therapy can help advanced practice nurses and other health care providers implement the techniques needed to address many behavioral and mental health problems.
authors.affiliation: University of Delaware, Department of Nursing, 319 McDowell Hall, Newark, DE 19716, USA. cer@udel.edu
authors.forename: Christine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Reilly
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: McDanel
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration