title: Advocacy for neuropsychology in the public sector: the VA experience.
abstract: In this paper important advocacy areas for the VA are described with implications for other psychologists working in institutional settings in the public sector, and some advice is provided concerning how best to advocate in the VA. Distinctions among advocacy issues that are of concern to the general public, those that are of concern to all psychologists involved in healthcare, and those specifically related to clinical neuropsychology are made.
authors.affiliation: Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA 15206, USA. ggold@nb.net
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D009484:Neuropsychology; D017150:Public Sector; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs