Mental Health Policy and Practice Today.

The dynamic nature of mental health practice today is reflected in this informative and stimulating resource. The first section overviews societal and cost issues related to mental health problems. The contributors then focus on the expanding base of knowledge in the mental health field, such as tha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Watkins, Dr. Ted R. R.
Otros Autores: Callicutt, James W. W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1997.
Temas:
Mental health services > United States.
Mental health policy > United States.
Mental health services.
Medical policy.
Mental Health Services
Delivery of Health Care > trends
Health Policy
Services de santé mentale > États-Unis.
Santé mentale > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Services de santé mentale.
Politique sanitaire.
Medical policy
Mental health policy
Mental health services
Psychiatrische Versorgung
Aufsatzsammlung
Geestelijke gezondheidszorg.
Welzijnsbeleid.
United States
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The dynamic nature of mental health practice today is reflected in this informative and stimulating resource. The first section overviews societal and cost issues related to mental health problems. The contributors then focus on the expanding base of knowledge in the mental health field, such as that arising from neuroscientific and social research, psychoeducation, self-help and advocacy groups. The third section examines populations with special needs, including homeless people whose numbers have risen in recent years - due in part to their expulsion from institutional care. Finally.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (417 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781452249278
145224927X
0803971389
9780803971387
1322423431
9781322423432

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