Optimizing Medical-Legal Partnerships in Pediatric Psychology to Reduce Health Disparities.

Rebecca C KamodyEdward S KamodyAlice RosenthalChristy L Olezeski

Published in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2021)

MLPs provide an opportunity for psychologists to broaden their interdisciplinary collaborations, to more aptly meet the social and legal needs of their patients to assist in reducing inequities among underserved pediatric populations. The systematic incorporation of MLPs into pediatric psychology training may help to increase the utilization of these services moving forward.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
mental health
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
public health
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
risk assessment
patient reported outcomes
young adults
health information
global health