Medical psychologist: organizational and legal regulation of activity and personnel training system

The qualification requirements for the position of a medical psychologist are analyzed. demand professional activity in provision psychiatric, narcological, neurological and general somatic care is shown. knowledge, skills abilities psychologists widely used providing diseases behavioral disorders, consideration forensic psychiatric examination. There tendency to further strengthening interaction with psychiatrists psychotherapists. features undergraduate postgraduate training specialty “Clinical Psychology” highlighted. A comparative analysis staffing organizations Russian Federation by was carried out, unevenness this indicator across regions country conclusion made about relevance adoption standard “Medical Psychologist” optimizing characteristics creating an objective basis building higher education programs clinical psychology, taking into account employer. Prospects increasing role Ministry Health associated inclusion their functional duties Procedures practice expansion number universities Psychology”.