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Mental health services : a public health perspective / edited by Bruce Lubotsky Levin, John Petrila.

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Mental health services : a public health perspective / edited by Bruce Lubotsky Levin, John Petrila.
Publication
New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.

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  • Levin, Bruce Lubotsky.
  • Petrila, John.
Description
xvii, 430 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
Summary
As efforts to develop mental health policy continue, a public health framework within which to examine this process is necessary. This uniquely multidisciplinary work integrates knowledge derived from epidemiologic, treatment, and service systems research to develop such a framework. It provides the basic critical elements for understanding the organization, financing and delivery of mental health and substance abuse services.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • 1. Mental Health Services: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Service Delivery Systems / John Richard Elpers and Bruce Lubotsky Levin -- 2. Introduction to the Economics of Mental Health Payment Systems / Richard G. Frank and Thomas G. McGuire -- 3. Impact of Mental Disability Law on Mental Health Policies and Services / John Petrila and Bruce Lubotsky Levin -- 4. Ethnic Minority Mental Health Services: Current Research and Future Conceptual Directions / David T. Takeuchi and Edwina S. Uehara -- 5. Impact of Consumer and Family Advocacy Movements on Mental Health Services / Harriet P. Lefley -- 6. Evaluating Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services / Robert G. Orwin and Howard H. Goldman -- 7. Financial Management in Public Mental Health Services: A Strategic and Operational Approach / James E. Sorensen -- 8. Continuous Quality Improvement: Theory and Tools for the 1990s / Sandra L. Forquer and Leslie C. Muse --
  • 9. Prevalence of Emotional Behavior and Behavioral Disorders During Childhood and Adolescence / Patricia Cohen, Anne Gersony Provet and Matt Jones -- 10. Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents / Lisa Lenhart and John S. March -- 11. Mental Health Policy for Children / Robert M. Friedman -- 12. Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders and Mental Health Services Use Among Older Americans / Jane A. Scott-Lennox and Linda K. George -- 13. Treatment of Mental Health Problems in the Elderly / Gregory J. Paveza and Donna Cohen -- 14. Mental Health Care Policy in an Aging Society / Donna Cohen and Richard Cairl -- 15. Epidemiology of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence / Mary C. Dufour and John A. Noble -- 16. Epidemiology of Drug Abuse / Audrey M. Shillington and Linda B. Cottler -- 17. Treatment of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Disorders / William W. Weddington -- 18. Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Services Research / Jack E. Scott --
  • 19. Policy Issues and Policy Development Related to Drug Abuse / Barry S. Brown.
ISBN
019508800X
LCCN
94047672
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries