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Mental health in suburbia: A study of service changes
Author(s) -
Walsh Joseph A.,
Mesenbrink Ralph,
Shattan Samuel P.,
Keys Elizabeth
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(197704)5:2<124::aid-jcop2290050205>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - mental health , unit (ring theory) , service (business) , center (category theory) , mental health service , psychology , gerontology , business , geography , medicine , psychiatry , marketing , chemistry , mathematics education , crystallography
This paper discusses the change in services as a suburban community mental health center divided from a central office unit into specific geographical units. Changes were found in the number of requests for service, the extent of consulation efforts, and total caseload. Mental health services in suburbia, it would appear, are significantly more likely to be used if they are close to the client.