The Measurement & Management of Clinical Outcomes in Mental Health

THE COMPLETE PSYCHOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNEROf Related interestArthur E. Jongsma, Jr. and L. Mark PetersonThis valuable guide provides a thorough introduction to treatment planning and contains all of the necessary elements for developing formal treatment plans. In an easy-reference, prewritten format, this book presents detailed problem definitions, treatment goals, objectives, therapeutic interventions, and DSM-IVTM diagnoses for over thirty common clinical problems. Practitioners in the field will find this book to be a great time-saver and an invaluable reference.1995 (0-471-11738-2) 176 pp.THERASCRIBE TM FOR WINDOWS(r)The Computerized Assistant to Psychotherapy Treatment Planning.Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., L. Mark Peterson, and Kenneth Jongsma.This revolutionary computerized treatment planning software lets you create detailed, customized treatment plans easily and quickly. Designed for use in both inpatient and outpatient settings, its user-friendly format allows clinicians to easily access a wide variety of behavioral definitions, treatment goals and objectives, therapeutic interventions, and DSM-IV diagnoses from its huge database. Its well-organized reports are designed to meet the requirements of Medicare, HMOs, and other third-party payers, which makes this program an important tool for evaluating and treating mental illness.1997 (0-471-18415-2) 4 3.5 disksTHE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MANAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCAREEdited by Chris E. Stout and Gerald A. TheisManaged care has radically altered the mental health services landscape. This loose-leaf style reference manual, which is updated semiannually, offers in-depth analysis from leading experts of changes in practice management, quality and outcome issues, technology, and automation. It also addresses important legal, regulatory, fiscal, and contractual concerns. Packed with practical tools and useful sample forms, the Guide includes a comprehensive glossary of managed care terms and a complete list of managed care organizations.1996 (0-471-12586-5) 324 pp.THE MEASUREMENT & MANAGEMENT OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN MENTAL HEALTHOnce used almost exclusively by psychotherapy researchers, clinical outcomes testing is quickly becoming a standard component of mental health practice. JCAHO has mandated that outcomes must be included in mental health record keeping by the end of the decade, and the six largest managed care firms have announced plans to begin tracking clinical outcomes. While debates over the potential advantages and disadvantages of this move rage on, the fact remains that all clinicians in managed care systems will soon be compelled to incorporate outcomes assessment into their clinical routines.The Measurement and Management of Clinical Outcomes in Mental Health prepares clinicians and administrators for this inevitability. Written by a team of experts with extensive experience in design and implementation, this timely book explores the rationale behind outcomes measurement and offers readers concrete advice and guidelines on conducting accurate and effective outcomes measurement.In the first half of the book, the authors review the conceptual and practical aspects of outcomes management. Among the issues receiving special attention are: the psychometrics of outcomes; measuring patient satisfaction; implementation strategies; the role of consumer characteristics in outcomes management, especially in regard to needs-based planning; case-mix adjustment strategies; and barriers to implementation and strategies for overcoming them.The second half of the book is devoted entirely to detailed case examples. Over the course of five chapters, the authors vividly illustrate their approaches to outcomes management in five different specialty areas-outpatient psychotherapy, acute psychiatric services, community services, child and adolescent services, and substance-abuse treatment

JOHN S. LYONS, PhD, is Director of the Mental Health Services and Policy Program at Northwestern University Medical School. He is responsible for the design and implementation of an integrated outcomes management system for inpatient psychiatry. KENNETH I. HOWARD, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Northwestern. He is the founder and President of the Society for Psychotherapy Research and the author of COMPASS, one of the most widely used outcomes assessment measurements. Dr. Howard recently received the Distinguished Contribution to Knowledge in Professional Psychology award from the American Psychological Association. MICHAEL T. O'MAHONEY, PhD, is Director of the Northwestern Managed Mental Health Program, which provides mental health services for more than 40,000 individuals in Chicago and outlying areas. JENNIFER D. LISH is a psychometrician on staff at COMPASS Information Services in King of Prussia, PA.