Clinical Management in Mental Health Services

Clinical Management in Mental Health Services is a practical guide to the day to day operational management of mental health teams. It explores both the theoretical aspects of management plus strategies for dealing with the wide range of management issues faced by managers working in mental health. It looks at issues such as leading a multidisciplinary team, Communication and Public Relations, the importance of clinical supervision, evidence-based practice, and quality assurance. It addresses the issue of workload management, clinical information management, how to plan a budget and how to manage stress.

Author: Chris Lloyd
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 11/24/2008
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.70w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781405169776
ISBN10: 140516977X
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | General

About the Author

Chris Lloyd is Senior Lecturer in the Division of Occupational Therapy at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Robert King is Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland, Australia, and a Psychologist/Psychotherapist in private practice.

Frank Deane is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wollongong, Australia and Director of the Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, at the University of Wollongong.

Kevin Gournay is Professor of Psychiatric Nursing at the Institute of Psychiatry, London.