Outcomes Measurement in the Human Services: Cross-Cutting Issues and Methods - Softcover

Outcomes Measurement in the Human Services was the first-ever hand book to cover outcomes measurement for the human services profession. Readers benefit from a wide range of expert thinking on outcomes measurement in mental and behavioral health, child and family services, and health. Uncover the conceptual and practical issues in developing clinical out comes systems, measuring health care outcomes from the patient's point of view, and much more. This text is essential reading for practitioners dealing with managed care requirements, and it is important for preparing new practitioners.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Implications of continuous quality improvement for social work services
Case studies to provide a real-life perspective
Insights on merging good clinical practice with outcomes research

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