Product Description
This book is a Âsecond generation book on managed mental health care that probes areas of uncertainty and tension in the managed care world. Each chapter is framed as a question and addresses a controversial area in managed mental health care. A spirited discussion ensues, capturing conflict inherent in the managed care movement. By reading this book, mental health professionals will have a greater understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of managed care and a more realistic interpretation of managed care systems of the future.
About the Author
Arthur Lazarus, M.D., is Medical Director of Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a nationally recognized teacher and expert on psychopharmacology, managed care, and behavioral health care administration. He has written three books and more than 75 articles.