The three basic concepts of community mental health will have profound impact on many
aspects of traditional psychiatric theory and practice, the author believes, and must be taken …

The broad dimensions of community mental health pose a distinct challenge for
psychiatrists. As I review and interpret the myriad of activities over the past decade which …

In the past two decades there have been significant changes in attitudes among the mental
health professionals as well as the consumers of mental health services. The move from the …

Fewer and fewer psychiatrists seem interested in pursuing a career in community mental
health. The author examines some of the possible reasons for the lack of interest, such as …

This paper deals with community mental health practice for the psychiatrist. It defines
comprehensive community mental health, its scope, and the variety of centers that are …

Opinions vary as to the place in psychiatric education of training for community psychiatry.
The confusion is partly due to the assumption that community psychiatry represents a new …

In community mental health work, the psychiatrist is primarily a clinician with public health
responsibilities, that is, a new kind of practitioner with consultative, administrative and …

Abstract 22 contributed chapters, including 3 by the editor, are presented under 4 section
headings: Basic Concepts; Scope of Community Psychiatry; Members of the Team and Their …

For many years the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Advisory Mental
Health Council have endorsed efforts to train psychiatrists in the new and rapidly developing …

Many of the principles and practices of community mental health are compatible with valid
clinical training and offer perspectives and context within which training can flourish. This …