Community Mental Health: A Practical Guide [Paperback]

Lorenzo Burti (Author), Loren R. Mosher (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0393701654 | ISBN-13: 978-0393701654 | Publication Date: February 17, 1994

In this abridged and revised edition of their 1989 text, the authors focus on the what and how of effective community mental health. Following the guidelines outlined here will enable clinicians to provide services that are cost-effective, humane, and growth-promoting.

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About the Author

Lorenzo Burti, M.D., is Associate Clinical Director, South Verona Community Mental Health Service, and Researcher, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy.

Loren Mosher, M.D., is Associate Director, Addiction, Victim, and Mental Health Services, Montgomery County, Rockville, Maryland, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (February 17, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393701654
• ISBN-13: 978-0393701654
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,753,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to the field of Community Mental Health!, April 8, 2000

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This review is from: Community Mental Health: A Practical Guide (Paperback)

This book provides a good overview of the field of Community Mental Health. I particularly liked the history of Community Mental Health in the U.S. and the discussion on the overuse of psychotropic medications. A case study of a mental health center in the South Bronx provides a real-life example of how successful a Community Mental Health program can be. I plan on recommending the text for a graduate class on the same topic at our local university.