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Dale Johnson brings a rare and unique assortment of skills to this enterprise. . . .he has personally been immersed in the world of severe mental illness for many yearsÖand adds a compendium of appropriate tools for the research community."" --Harriet P. Lefley, PhD University of Miami School of Medicine (From the Foreword) This book discusses the rationale for the selection of psychosocial measures used to assess adults with serious mental illnesses. The chapters examine the use and efficiency of various measurement tools that intend to evaluate diagnostic and functional specificity, life stressors, supportive resources, quality of life, and more. The text also analyzes external factors that are vital to clients' clinical progress and continuing community tenure, such as continuity of care, housing resources, and family measures. Key Features: Presents the purpose of each measurement tool, the description, psychometric properties, reliability, validity, and usage guidelines in template format Includes measurement tools for functional assessment, community living, social problem solving and coping, agency performance evaluation, and more Contains research on treatment adherence, consumer satisfaction with mental health services, and feelings of empowerment Evaluates the functioning and productivity of treatment and rehabilitation centers This is the ideal tool for clinicians, psychiatrists, rehabilitation professionals, and other mental health professionals working with the mentally ill in hospital or community health settings.""

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Author:   Dale Johnson
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.887kg
ISBN:  

9780826118172

ISBN 10:   0826118178
Pages:   584
Publication Date:   22 September 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Section 1. Background Information Section 2: Functional Assessment Section 3: Community Livng Section 4: Social Functioning Section 5: Global Assessment Section 6: Level of Psychopathology Section 7: Insight and Judgment Section 8: Stress Section 9: Social Problem Solving and Coping Section 10: Social Support Section 11: Quality of Life Section 12: Consumer Satisfaction Scales Section 13: Continuity of Care Section 14: Treatment Adherence Section 15: Substance Abuse Section 16: Environmental Measures and Group Processes Section 17: Housing Section 18: Cultural Section 19: Special Purpose Methods Section 20: Agency Performance Evaluation Section 21: Work Behaviors Section 22: Family Measures Section 23: Premorbid Adjustment Section 24: Psychotic Symptoms Section 25: Depression Section 26: Mania Section 27: Anxiety Section 28: Screening Section 29: Empowerment, Recovery, and Stigma

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Dale L. Johnson, PhD is an emeritus professor at the University of Houston and continues to conduct developmental research as Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

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