title: Specialization in psychology and health care reform.
abstract: This article begins by contextualizing specialization and board certification of psychologists, with attention paid to relevant definitions and expectations of other health care professionals. A brief history of specialization and board certification in professional psychology is offered. The benefits of board certification through the American Board of Professional Psychology are highlighted. Consideration is then given to the primary reasons for psychologists working in academic health sciences centers to specialize in the current health care climate and to obtain board certification as a mark of such specialization.
authors: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Health System, 80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. nkaslow@emory.edu
authors: Nadine J
authors: NJ
authors: Kaslow
authors: Chanda C
authors: CC
authors: Graves
authors: Chaundrissa Oyeshiku
authors: CO
authors: Smith
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002568:Certification; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D011584:Psychology / Q000592:standards*; D013044:Specialty Boards; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce