Measuring consumer participation in mental health services: are attitudes related to professional orientation?

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A Consumer Participation Questionnaire was developed to measure the involvement of consumers in the planning, management and evaluation of mental health services and the attitudes of mental health workers towards consumer participation.Findings indicated that progress occurred faster by individual treatment rather than at the organizational level. Recommendations to promote more effective customer participation and the need to value a collaborative approach in professional training programs were enumerated.

Research, Psychiatric services, Mental health services, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Consumer preferences, Psychiatric personnel, Mental health personnel

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Commentary on "Enabled to care": the state we're in

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The state of mental health policy in the UK is discussed, with a focus on community care. Topics include the government paper 'Modernising Mental Health Services,' risk assessment and public fear, and communitarian proposals presented by Clare Huffington.

United Kingdom, Social aspects, Management, Mental illness, Mental disorders, Community psychiatric services, Community mental health services

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