In attempting to build a successful program for chronic patients at the Somerville (Mass.)
Mental Health Clinic, the authors first found it necessary to uncover, address, and resolve six …

Although many psychiatrists prescribe medications for patients whose primary therapist is a
nonmedical professional, few guidelines exist for this practice. Twothirds of a sample of …

A national survey of community mental health center psychiatrists was designed to assess
the extent to which they experience professional burnout. 214 psychiatrists responded to the …

Previous surveys of public and community psychiatrists have demonstrated that medical
directors perform a wider variety of tasks, and experience increased job satisfaction …

Executive directors of Oregon's 36 community mental health programs were surveyed in the
fall of 1983 to determine the nature of psychiatric services offered and the roles played by …

The purpose of this study was to identify and elucidate the multiple determining causes,
factors, and social or political trends which led to the depopulation of the public mental …

The authors suggest that major shifts in federal government policies have taken place in the
past twenty years. These changes have increased state control over mental health programs …

Continuity of care is a hallmark of quality health care. Despite its importance, the benefits of
continuity of care have not been comprehensively evaluated. It would be expected that …