Utilizing client outcomes to improve the delivery of mental health services: coping with organizational realities, concerns about relevance, and the believability of the data

The six articles of this special section address the organizational context that shapes utilization of mental health services, the relevance of data elements and results to decision making, and assuring the validity of evaluation results. Theoretical and practical concerns are considered. (SLD)

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Published in:Evaluation and program planning 1993, Vol.16 (4), p.325-327
Main Authors: Green, Rex S., Newman, Frederick L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Coping
Data Collection
Decision Making
Delivery Systems
Evaluation Utilization
Homeless People
Mental Disorders
Mental Health Programs
Organizational Climate
Outcomes of Treatment
Psychiatric Services
Service Delivery Assessment
Service Providers
Service Utilization
Validity
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Summary:The six articles of this special section address the organizational context that shapes utilization of mental health services, the relevance of data elements and results to decision making, and assuring the validity of evaluation results. Theoretical and practical concerns are considered. (SLD)
ISSN:0149-7189
DOI:10.1016/0149-7189(93)90045-A