The logic of relations and the logic of management

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 588-597

  Buntinx, Will ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Continuity of care; Disability program management; Microsystems; Organisation of supports; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LOGIC; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NETHERLANDS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; TEAMWORK;

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; GROUP HOMES; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; JOB SATISFACTION; LOGIC; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MENTAL RETARDATION; NETHERLANDS; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT CARE TEAM; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 45349106066     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01067.x     Document Type: Article

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