| Description |
xviii, 521 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Comprehensive program development in the mental health professions -- Program planning and implementation -- Establish the need for programming: developing the rationale -- Establish a research basis for program design -- Address cultural identity issues in program design -- Design the clinical program -- Develop the staffing infrastructure -- Identify and engage community resources -- Identify and evaluate potential funding sources -- Develop the financial management plan -- Develop the proposal -- Program implementation and sustainability -- Implement the program -- Evaluate the program -- Build and preserve community resources -- Develop and advocacy plan -- Develop an information-sharing plan -- Attain program and organizational accreditation -- Putting it all together: comprehensive progam development in the 21st century |
| Summary |
A web resources compendium provides a list of resources essential to program development efforts |
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Case illustrations based on real-world experiences in program development introduce readers to a range of issues in mental health and human services, including autism, domestic violence, and substance use |
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Chapter-ending exercises promote critical thinking, reinforce content, and allow readers to apply the book's concepts to practice |
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Chapter-opening case vignettes use real-life examples to illustrate the negative consequences associated with ineffective program development |
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Practical, comprehensive needs assessment tools (including a Community Demography Assessment, Market Analysis, Problem Analysis, and Asset Map Guide) walk readers through the needs assessment process, providing structure to what is often a challenging endeavor |
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The importance of evidence-based practices, cultural competence, and social justice is emphasized throughout |
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This book covers the practices, conditions, and legislative issues that affect program development. Using a unique 14-step model, the author guides readers through every stage of the process, from identifying a need, establishing a research basis, and designing the clinical program through implementing, evaluating, and sustaining the program. This valuable work captures the most significant changes that have occurred in human services and mental health program development over the last decade and demonstrates the need for mental health professionals to be well versed in business, management, and research as well as in clinical skills |
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This core text is for courses across mental health service disciplines, including counseling, social work, psychology, public health, and nursing. It is popular among students and is a book that individuals planning to work in human service and community counseling agencies will keep and reference because of its highly practical nature. --Book Jacket |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Community mental health services.
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Mental health planning.
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Mental health professions
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Mental health services.
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Health Planning -- organization & administration.
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Mental Health Services -- organization & administration.
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Evidence-Based Practice.
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Program Development -- methods.
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| LC no. |
2010029518 |
| ISBN |
9781412974493 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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