Management and Administration Skills for the Mental Health Professional

William O'Donohue is the Nicholas Cummings Professor of Organized Behavioral Healthcare at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Philosophy. He has authored over 100 articles and chapters and co-edited more than 15 books.

"Perhaps the most important message of this book is that by virtue of their training in the clinical, research, and training arenas many psychologists are well-suited to assume complex administrative and managerial roles. As more psychologists are looking to define themselves professionally in other than traditional academic and psychotherapist roles, they may want to look to the examples and opportunities suggested in this book as a point of departure."--CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY, 2002, Vol. 47, No. 1

• W. O'Donohue and J.E. Fisher, Introduction.Mental Health Delivery Management:N.P. Armenti, Managing a Behavioral Healthcare Private Practice.D.J. Drum, Management of a Mental Health Clinic.R.B. Margolis and C.A. Pollard, University Hospital Administration.N.A. Cummings, Managing a Managed Care Organization.E.C. McDonel, L.D. Ashley, M.A. Ashley, G. Long, G. Gibson, A. Sarkissian, S. Kraus, and K. Wheeler, Managing Quality Improvement and Clinical Outcomes in Behavioral Health Settings: A New Role for Psychologists.Higher Education Administration and Management:C.A. Kiesler, Higher University Administration.A.S. Rabin and S.L. Foster, Directing a Clinical Training Program: A Task Analysis.L.J. Hayes, R. Houmanfar, M.M. Garlock, P.M. Ghezzi, W.L. Williams, and J.E. Carr, Academic Entrepreneurship.Governmental Administration:R.L. Dyer, Public Policy Administration and the Psychologist. Other Administrative Duties:R.D. Fowler, Managing a Professional Association.A.M. Zeiss, Managing a Psychology Internship Program.R.K. Freeman, Information Management in Behavioral Healthcare. Author Index.Subject Index.