This is a web-based course requiring an internet connection to access the required online reading materials. Course instructions provide a direct link to the public-access online document. This report attempts to direct attention to this underrepresented group and presents a review of the literature related to the behavioral health care needs of rural women. With this knowledge, psychologists and other health professionals will be able to more effectively plan and deliver services to this population. Additional goals for this report include identifying those questions, which still remain unanswered, and providing recommendations for future research, action, and advocacy related to addressing the needs of this underserved population. Course #10-40 | 2011 | 7 posttest questions | 3 page course download includes instructions, link to online document, and posttest questions

1. Identify demographic issues that place rural women at risk for various psychological disorders
2. List psychological disorders and other chronic illnesses commonly identified in rural women
3. Identify special populations of rural women in need of psychological treatments
4. List barriers to treatment, including cultural, fiscal, and attitudinal considerations
5. Identify recommended strategies for psychologists in rural communities

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