Analyses the reforms of mental health services in Europe. The article points out that all countries have only had mixed success in integrating provision and resource allocation and in developing joint professional approaches.
Analyses the reforms of mental health services in Europe. The article points out that all countries have only had mixed success in integrating provision and resource allocation and in developing joint professional approaches.
Subject terms:
joint working, law, mental health problems, mental health services, policy formulation, resource allocation, social care provision, comparative studies;
There have been several major studies recently on two important and comparable aspects of mental health work - intensive case management and assertive community treatment. A prominent UK research study looked at the impact of intensive case management, while two major research overviews focused on the impact of assertive community treatment. Compares the two approaches are presented in these studies.
There have been several major studies recently on two important and comparable aspects of mental health work - intensive case management and assertive community treatment. A prominent UK research study looked at the impact of intensive case management, while two major research overviews focused on the impact of assertive community treatment. Compares the two approaches are presented in these studies.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, models, social work methods, treatment, therapy and treatment, case management, caseload, community care, community mental health services, comparative studies;