| Anatomy of Psychiatric Administration: The Organization in Health and Disease Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Greenblatt, Milton (Author), Rodenhauser, Paul (Other) |
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ISBN: 147579181X ISBN-13: 9781475791815 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Psychology | Social Psychology - Medical | Psychiatry - General |
| Dewey: 362.206 |
| Series: Topics in Social Psychiatry |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 7" W x 10" (1.52 lbs) 372 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the 13 founders of the American Psychiatric Association came together in 1844, hospitals were small, and the administrative aspects of a superinten- dent's job were relatively minor compared with their size and complexity today. Since the turn of the century, administration-the art and the sci- ence-has become a specialty of great importance, particularly in big business and government. Business recognizes fully that the success of organizational endeavors depends to a great extent on the talents and energies of top lead- ers. As a result, industry spends huge sums of money to train promising young executives and offers generous salaries and benefits to entice them. Anyone who wants to invest in a business first asks: "Who manages this organization, and is this management competitive in today's marketplace?" Although health is today a great industry, emphasis on the executive role has lagged behind that in the general business field. In mental health circles, the strong emphasis on one-to-one therapy has delayed a full appreciation of the influence of organization per se on patient care and treatment. Yet there 1 are now many signs of change. The popularization of behavioral science and the rise of social and community psychiatry have brought organizational con- siderations forward. We are increasingly concerned with the human side of enterprise, with worker satisfaction, group dynamics, and organizational morale. Other flags have been unfurled. |