Community Psychiatry in Action
Analysis and Prospects

This book, first published in 1995, discusses the evidence behind changes in practice for psychiatry in the community.

Peter Tyrer (Edited by), Francis Creed (Edited by)

9780521474276, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 25 May 1995

176 pages, 7 b/w illus. 35 tables
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.43 kg

' … it does contain some thought-provoking discussion about the nature of research into mental health … it would be a valuable addition to any CPN library.' Ian Baguley, Mental Health Nursing

Rapid changes are taking place in the practice of psychiatry and nowhere is this more pronounced than in its community aspects. Although much that has changed sometimes appears to have done so without adequate forethought or research there is already a considerable body of knowledge that underscores recent developments. In this book, first published in 1995, prominent researchers in this expanding subject debate the implications of knowledge derived from a variety of sources, and look ahead to impending developments that will need further research enquiry. The chapters are wide in scope and topical in content and the discussions after each are frank and informative. This book will be of help to all those involved in the organisation of psychiatric care.

1. Essential issues in community psychiatry
2. Evaluation of community treatments for acute psychiatric illness
3. Synopsis of the daily living program (DLP) for the seriously mentally ill: a controlled comparison of home and hospital-based care
4. Evaluation of a complete community service
5. Early intervention study of psychiatric emergencies
6. Evaluation of psychiatric services
7. A home-based assessment study
8. Home treatment as an alternative to acute psychiatric inpatient admission: a discussion
9. The toxicity of community care
10. Community mental health services: towards an understanding of cost-effectiveness
11. Future research strategies.

Subject Areas: Psychiatry [MMH]