'An important and, in many ways, an original book. The model of care is compelling; the goals and strategies enunciate in a kind of pristine form the aspirations of many. There are plenty of ideas which stimulate and challenge … I gained much from reading this book, and recommend it.' Journal of Psychological Medicine

• 1. Introduction: who needs community-based care?; 2. Community management of mental disorders: integrating patients, carers and primary health care with specialist mental health services; 3. Effective therapeutic strategies; 4. Early detection of major mental disorders; 5. Problem-based assessment of functioning; 6. Crisis intervention and intensive care for acute episodes: creating an asylum at home; 7. Prevention of recurrent disorders; 8. Integrated clinical management of the long-term disabled; 9. Assessment of benefits and costs of the service to the community; 10. Conclusions and future directions.

'An important and, in many ways, an original book. The model of care is compelling; the goals and strategies enunciate in a kind of pristine form the aspirations of many. There are plenty of ideas which stimulate and challenge … I gained much from reading this book, and recommend it.' Journal of Psychological Medicine

• 1. Introduction: who needs community-based care?; 2. Community management of mental disorders: integrating patients, carers and primary health care with specialist mental health services; 3. Effective therapeutic strategies; 4. Early detection of major mental disorders; 5. Problem-based assessment of functioning; 6. Crisis intervention and intensive care for acute episodes: creating an asylum at home; 7. Prevention of recurrent disorders; 8. Integrated clinical management of the long-term disabled; 9. Assessment of benefits and costs of the service to the community; 10. Conclusions and future directions.

'An important and, in many ways, an original book. The model of care is compelling; the goals and strategies enunciate in a kind of pristine form the aspirations of many. There are plenty of ideas which stimulate and challenge … I gained much from reading this book, and recommend it.' Journal of Psychological Medicine

• 1. Introduction: who needs community-based care?; 2. Community management of mental disorders: integrating patients, carers and primary health care with specialist mental health services; 3. Effective therapeutic strategies; 4. Early detection of major mental disorders; 5. Problem-based assessment of functioning; 6. Crisis intervention and intensive care for acute episodes: creating an asylum at home; 7. Prevention of recurrent disorders; 8. Integrated clinical management of the long-term disabled; 9. Assessment of benefits and costs of the service to the community; 10. Conclusions and future directions.