The Confusing World of Mental Health: A Former Clinician's Perspective on the Information Sources Patrons Really Need.

Stearns, Robert M.

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ERIC Number: EJ608394

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Publication Date: 1999

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The Confusing World of Mental Health: A Former Clinician's Perspective on the Information Sources Patrons Really Need.

Stearns, Robert M.

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, v18 n1 p45-55 1999

Discusses how academic social science librarians can select appropriate materials on mental health topics. Topics include characteristics of mental health systems and how they relate to collection development; relationships between employment opportunities for therapists and severity of mental illness; and controversies related to therapy and psychopathology. (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Sources, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health Workers, Psychopathology, Psychotherapy, User Needs (Information)

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Language: English

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