The Clinician's Guide to Managed Behavioral Care: Second Edition of the Clinician's Guide to Managed Mental Health Care 9781317786290, 9780789060129

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Norman Winegar

The Clinician’s Guide to Managed Behavioral Care Second Edition

Noteworthy REVIEWS OF THE FIRST EDITION

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surv*val kit f°r practitioners i V in an era when managed care has taken from clinicians the control of their own practices. Those who read and learn from Mr. Winegar’s book will survive and prosper. . . . The book pro­ vides the practical, basic knowl­ edge required to understand the current revolution in health care and to respond effectively. All this is presented in a clear, concise fashion that is readily under­ stood.” Nicholas A. Cummings, PhD

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Founder, American Biodyne Inc., San Francisco; Past President, American Psychological Association

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solid introduction to the managed care environment itself and to managed mental health care in particular. Its detailed yet concise style is highly readable without becoming overly technical for benefits managers and other health care decision­ makers.”

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**,W7Tinegar provides a very thor▼V ough discussion of histori­ cal developments of managed care and its present-day practice, including HMOs, PPOs, and net­ works. EAPs are discussed in context of integrating MMHC func­ tions. This book is helpful in marketing to MMHCs, service development, client advocacy, and utilization management.” EAP D ig est

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reading for clinicians and M ustdirectors of managed care

and EAP programs, benefit adminis­ trators, and most importantly, pro­ fessors of clinical practice who need to immediately apply the wealth of knowledge presented in their courses. This is without a doubt the seminal work on man­ aged care. . . . Winegar’s charts and tables make the various models presented realistic. Conceptually, the author addresses the practice implications as well as the critical issues for the future in a thoughtful and searching manner. A truly pro­ fessional contribution to the devel­ opment of mental health services, this book is essential in the reading lists of those concerned with deliv­ ering and receiving good mental health and substance abuse treat­ ment in the U.S.” Dale Masi, DSW

Professor, University of Maryland, Employee Assistance Program Consultant

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