Outcome Measurement in Mental Health
Theory and Practice

Analyses and assesses the techniques of outcome measurement and looks at ways it should be implemented.

Tom Trauer (Edited by)

9780521118347, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 24 June 2010

278 pages, 13 b/w illus. 12 tables
23.4 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.57 kg

In order to operate in an evidence-based fashion, mental health services rely on accurate, relevant, and systematic information. One important type of information is the nature of the problems experienced by recipients of mental health care, and how these problems change over the course of time. Outcome measurement involves the systematic, repeated assessment of aspects of health and illness, either by service providers, service recipients, or both. From outcome measurement clinicians and service recipients achieve a common language whereby they can plan treatment and track progress, team leaders and managers secure a basis to compare their services with others and to promote quality, while policy makers and funders derive evidence of effectiveness. This book will be an essential and practical resource for all members of the mental health clinical team as well as those responsible for establishing or managing services, and directing policy.

Preface
1. Introduction Tom Trauer
Part I. Outcome Measurement around the World: 2. Mental health outcome measurement in Australia Jane Pirkis and Tom Callaly
3. Outcome measures in New Zealand Graham Mellsop and Mark Smith
4. Outcome measurement in England Mike Slade
5. Outcome measurement in Ohio and the United States James Healy and Dee Roth
6. The outcome questionnaire system: a practical application for mental health care settings Michael J. Lambert
7. Outcome measurement in Italy Mirella Ruggeri
8. Outcome measurement in Germany Sylke Andreas, Thomas Becker, Holger Schulz and Bernd Puschner
9. Outcome measurement in mental health services in Norway Torleif Ruud
10. Outcome measurement in Canada: one province's experience with implementation in community mental health David Smith
Part II. Outcome Measurement in Specific Groups and Settings: 11. Routine outcome measurement in child and adolescent mental health Peter Brann
12. Outcome measurement in adult mental health services Tom Trauer
13. Outcome measurement in older persons Rod McKay and Regina McDonald
14. Outcome measurement with indigenous consumers Tricia Nagel and Tom Trauer
15. Routine measurement of outcomes by Australian private hospital-based psychiatric services Allen Morris-Yates and Andrew Page
16. Mental health outcome measurement in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Glen Tobias
17. Outcome measurement in drug and alcohol services Maree Teesson and Mark Deady
Part III. Current Issues in Outcome Measurement: 18. Outcome measurement - applications and utility Tom Trauer
19. Stakeholder perspectives in outcome measurement Tom Trauer
20. Assessment of change in outcome measurement Tom Trauer
21. Routine outcome measurement: perspectives on skills and training Tom Trauer and Tim Coombs
22. A review of instruments in outcome measurement Tom Trauer
23. Some economic and policy considerations for outcome measurement Rowena Jacobs
24. Future directions Tom Trauer
Index.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Psychiatry [MMH], Epidemiology & medical statistics [MBNS]