Occupational therapists' self-insight into their referral prioritisation policies for clients with mental health needs

Australian Occupational Therapy Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 417-424

  Harries, Priscilla Ann ^a   Gilhooly, Kenneth J ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Insight; Mental health; Occupational therapist; Policy; Priorities; Referral

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PATIENT REFERRAL; POLICY; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF EVALUATION; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; JUDGMENT; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SELF-ASSESSMENT; STATISTICS AS TOPIC;

EID: 78649458976     PISSN: 00450766     EISSN: 14401630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2010.00881.x     Document Type: Article

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