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Outcome Assessment in Residential Treatment.
As residential treatment centers and psychiatric hospitals are increasingly asked to document their effectiveness, it is essential for mental health care providers to demonstrate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the services they provide. Outcome Assessment in Residential Treatment helps healt...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. Introduction to Treatment Outcome: Historical Perspectives and Current Issues; Findings of Outcome Research on Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Conducted to Date; Speculations About Outcomes from Predictor Variables; Correlates of Outcome; Shortcomings of Current Outcome Research; General Obstacles to Conducting Outcome Research; Content of Outcome Assessment; Source of Outcome Assessment; Timing of Outcome Assessment; Special Considerations for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Treatment of Children.
- Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Research DirectionsNotes; References; 2. Criteria for Selecting Instruments to Assess Treatment Outcomes; Step One-What to Measure; Step Two-Unintended/Unwanted Effects; Step Three-An Assessment Plan; Step Four-Instruments That Fit the Plan; Step Five-Evaluating Rival Instruments; Choosing Instruments for a New Study; References; 3. A Comparison of Commonly Used Treatment Measures; Introduction; Recent Discussions of Residential Treatment Outcome Assessment; A Selective Descriptive Listing of Outcome Assessment Measures; I. Structured Interviews.
- II. Rating ScalesA. Global Functioning Scales; B. Behavior Rating Scales; C Specialized Rating Scales; III. Objective Personality Inventories; IV. Projective Personality Instruments; Conclusion; References; 4. Implementing an Outcome Assessment Project: Logistical, Practical, and Ethical Considerations; Introduction; Setting Realistic Goals; Modest Scope; Assembling a Project Team; Enlisting the Commitment of Staff, Agency, Clients and Funding Sources; Staff and Agency Buy-In; Client and Family Commitment; Managing the Logistics of the Project; Securing Technical Assistance; Handling the Data.
- Data EntryData Analysis; Using the Results Most Efficiently; Budgeting for the Project; Ethical Issues; Informed Consent; Privacy and Confidentiality; Conclusion; References; 5. Measuring Outcomes in Residential Treatment with the Devereux Scales of Mental Disorders; The Devereux Scales of Mental Disorders; Use of the DSMD in Treatment Outcome Research; Operationalizing Clinical Outcomes; Program Evaluation with the DSMD; Discussion; References; Index.