Human resources and training in mental health : mental health policy and services guidance package

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910974996103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2003
• ISBN: 9786610268665; 9781280268663; 1280268662; 9781423742906; 1423742907; 9789240680708; 9240680705
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (140 p.)
• Disciplina: 658.3
• Soggetti: Mental health services; Medical personnel - Administration; Mental health services - Administration; Mental health services - Personnel management; Mental health services - Employees - Training of; Mental health personnel - Education; Health planning; Health Personnel - organization & administration; Mental Health Services - manpower; Health Planning Guidelines
• 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.