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Interprofessional issues in community and primary health care

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The author describes the multidisciplinary approach that is essential to the provision of high quality mental health services. The diversity of client needs means that more than one agency is involved. An overview of research in collaborative practice and an historical overview of service development supports the conclusion that co-ordinated services are better for mentally-ill people. Strategies for improving interprofessional and interagency work are discussed, especially in the context of primary health care teams.

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  1. Roslyn Corney
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. London School of Economics, UK

    Patricia Owens (Director of CAIPE) & John Carrier (Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, Vice-Chairman) (Director of CAIPE) &  (Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, Vice-Chairman)

  2. Royal Free Hospital Trust and CAIPE, UK

    John Carrier (Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, Vice-Chairman) (Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, Vice-Chairman)

  3. Royal College of General Practitioners, UK

    John Horder (President, Chairman) (President, Chairman)

  4. Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education, Primary Health and Community Care, UK

    John Horder (President, Chairman) (President, Chairman)

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Corney, R. (1995). Mental health services. In: Owens, P., Carrier, J., Horder, J. (eds) Interprofessional issues in community and primary health care. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13236-2_8

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