SPECIFICITY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF CIS COUNTRIES. SPECIFICITY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
Abstract
This article provides a comparative analysis of the organizational, legal, and practical aspects of psychological service delivery in the healthcare systems of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and European countries. In CIS countries, psychological services are primarily integrated into state medical institutions, with no clear distinction between psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care. In the European model, community-based psychological services, the private sector, and universal health insurance systems have made psychological counseling independent and widespread. The article analyzes the specific features, advantages, and disadvantages of both regional models, as well as the various models of psychological service delivery.
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