Description
The Brunner/Mazel Mental Health Practice Under Managed Care Series addresses the major developments and changes resulting from the introduction of managed care in health care delivery. Volumes in the series enable mental health professionals to provide effective therapy to their patients while conducting and maintaining a successful practice. The series is under general editorial direction of S. Richard Sauber, Ph.D. Dr. Sperry has crafted a book that introduces today's new realities, and helps clinicians negotiate their way to a successful practice by interacting in a corporate setting. There is a thorough analysis of contemporary economic and societal trends, the different kinds of responses to them, and the role corporate therapy and consultation plays in promoting a viable work environment -- no matter what the external variables. The text provides a clear, cogent description of the hierarchy of intervention processes (and some predictable mutations) from contracting, assessing, and planning to effecting meaningful organizational change. Throughout the book, the consultation process is illustrated with extensive case material. "Dr. Sperry's book is a must for individuals wanting to better understand what organizational consultation is all about. The book offers valuable guidelines of how to arrive at meaningful interventions and go beyond the quick fix". -- Manfred Kets de Vries, INSEAD (European Institute of Business Administration
