Management and Administration Skills for the Mental Health Professional

Psychologists receive several years of specialized study on the brain, behavior, and mental health, but despite the fact that over half ultimately end up in administrative or managerial roles, they receive no formalized training in the skills necessary to be successful in these roles. This book is the first of its kind to target the managerial and administrative skills necessary for the mental health professional. The book discusses practical information such as how to deal with personnel issues, how to set budgets and allocate resources, and how to document progress and maintain schedules in the domains of private practice, hospitals, government agencies, and universities. Chapter authors are well-known and successful psychologists within these settings and include Raymond Fowler, past president of the American Psychological Association.

W. O'Donohue and J.E. Fisher, Introduction.
Mental Health Delivery Management:
N.P. Armenti, Managing a Behavioral Healthcare Private Practice.
D.J. Drum, Management of a Mental Health Clinic.
R.B. Margolis and C.A. Pollard, University Hospital Administration.
N.A. Cummings, Managing a Managed Care Organization.
E.C. McDonel, L.D. Ashley, M.A. Ashley, G. Long, G. Gibson, A. Sarkissian, S. Kraus, and K. Wheeler, Managing Quality Improvement and Clinical Outcomes in Behavioral Health Settings: A New Role for Psychologists.
Higher Education Administration and Management:
C.A. Kiesler, Higher University Administration.
A.S. Rabin and S.L. Foster, Directing a Clinical Training Program: A Task Analysis.
L.J. Hayes, R. Houmanfar, M.M. Garlock, P.M. Ghezzi, W.L. Williams, and J.E. Carr, Academic Entrepreneurship.
Governmental Administration:
R.L. Dyer, Public Policy Administration and the Psychologist. Other Administrative Duties:
R.D. Fowler, Managing a Professional Association.
A.M. Zeiss, Managing a Psychology Internship Program.
R.K. Freeman, Information Management in Behavioral Healthcare. Author Index.
Subject Index.