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Peer reviewedBaggish, Rosemary C.; And Others – Administration in Mental Health, 1981
Examined the use of short-term isolation (STI) in a children's psychiatric hospital. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals quality assurance mode was used. Studied the quality use of STI and its documentation. Data gathered served as the basis for recommendations that led to planned, informed program changes. (Author)
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Evaluation Methods, Hospitalized Children
Peer reviewedRacusin, Robert; Krell, Helen – Administration in Mental Health, 1980
Advantages and disadvantages to various methods of assuring quality and accountability in community mental health centers are discussed. Examples are external structure review, peer monitoring, and site visitation. (LAB)
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Health Services, Delivery Systems, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedMiller, Sutherland; And Others – Administration in Mental Health, 1983
Reports the implementation of a quality assurance program in Colorado mental health facilities, designed to help managers know how they were doing on operational issues. The program was simple, low cost, and easy to implement. All levels of management found it a useful tool. (Author/WAS)
Descriptors: Accountability, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Mental Health Programs
