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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827145703321

Titolo

Human resources and training in mental health [[electronic resource] ] : mental health policy and services guidance package

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2003

ISBN

1-280-26866-2

9786610268665

1-4237-4290-7

92-4-068070-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (140 p.)

Disciplina

658.3

Soggetti

Mental health services

Medical personnel - Administration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Acknowledgements; Contents; Preface; Executive summary; Aims and target audience; 1 Introduction; 2 Human resources policy and models of care; 3 Planning human resources for mental health care; 4 Human resource management; 5 Education and training; 6 Conclusion; Annex 1 Resources for training curricula; Annex 2 Mental health training a protocol for change; Annex 3 Country examples; Definitions; References

Sommario/riassunto

This module provides a comprehensive approach to human resources and training for mental health in countries. It includes guidance on the development of a human resource policy for mental health that provides a coherent framework for workforce development. It outlines a systematic method to determine the number of personnel and the mix of competencies required by a range of mental health services, including general hospitals, primary care and community settings.