Public and private responsibility for mental health services

The many tensions encountered in assigning responsibility give rise to significant value-laden questions for psychologists. These go to the heart of community mental health, deinstitutionalization, mental health policy development and evaluation. Cooperation and planning are certainly in order if th...

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Published in:The American psychologist 1989-08, Vol.44 (Aug 89), p.1133-1137
Main Authors: Bickman, L, Dokecki, P R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Mental health services
Private responsibilities
Psychological aspects
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Summary:The many tensions encountered in assigning responsibility give rise to significant value-laden questions for psychologists. These go to the heart of community mental health, deinstitutionalization, mental health policy development and evaluation. Cooperation and planning are certainly in order if the public interest is to be served in addressing the nation's mental health problems. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0003-066X