Psychology and the Department of Veterans Affairs a historical analysis of training, research, practice, and advocacy - Baker, Rodney R.; Pickren, Wade E. (American Psychological Association, 2007)
Introduction -- Origins of VA psychology and the 1st decade of training -- Growth and maturation years of VA psychology and the VA training program -- Psychology and the VA cooperative research programs -- VA psychology and internal research laboratories -- VA psychology and treatment services -- Defining and defending the practice of psychology in the VA -- Past to present: contributions of VA psychology to health care and the profession -- Appendix: Timeline of VA and psychology historical events and key VA psychology leadership appointments, 1930-1999. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-172) and index