An analysis of need assessment in the mental health context
department or school: Medicine, Faculty of
department or school: Population and Public Health (SPPH), School of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Farrally, Vicki Lea
issued: 2010-05-13T22:20:33Z
issued: 1985
related degree: Master of Science - MSc
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: Need assessment methods grew out of the Community Mental Health Centre movement. Developed during a time of rapid expansion of service, there was a focus on providing services matched to the unique needs of a community. In the following years need assessment further developed as a technology and a search began for a "best model'. This paper argues that a "best model' is illusionary, a "best fit' being a more desirable goal. As fiscal constraints have reduced the resources available to consumption Ministries such as Health, need assessment has been increasingly used an allocative tool. Users of the tool, it is argued, must therefore choose their model with care and an understanding of the values and concepts inherent in each model is seen as necessary for intelligent choice. Finally, an examination of the British Columbia mental health context offers an analysis of some of the factors which have and will affect the use of need assessment in this Province
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note: AN ANALYSIS OF NEED ASSESSMENT IN THE MENTAL HEALTH CONTEXT BY VICKI LEA FARRALLY B.A., The U n i v e r s i t y o f B r i t i s h Columbia, 1972 M.A., The U n i v e r s i t y o f B r i t i s h Columbia, 1975 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE i n THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Health S e r v i c e s P l a n n i n g a n d , A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ) -We accept t h i s t h e s i s as conforming t o the r e q u i r e d standard THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA October 1985 (c) V i c k i Lea F a r r a l l y , 1985 In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. Department of The University of British Columbia 1956 Main Mall Vancouver, Canada V6T 1Y3 DE-6(3/81) ABSTRACT Need assessment methods grew out o f the Community Mental Health Centre movement. Developed d u r i n g a time o f r a p i d expansion of s e r v i c e , t h e r e was a focus on p r o v i d i n g s e r v i c e s matched t o the unique needs o f a community. In the f o l l o w i n g years need assessment f u r t h e r developed as a technology and a search began f o r a "best model'. T h i s paper argues t h a t a "best model' i s i l l u s i o n a r y , a "best f i t ' being a more d e s i r a b l e g o a l . As f i s c a l c o n s t r a i n t s have reduced the r e s o u r c e s a v a i l a b l e t o consumption M i n i s t r i e s such as Health, need assessment has been i n c r e a s i n g l y used a an a l l o c a t i v e t o o l . Users o f the t o o l , i t i s argued, must…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0096078
language: eng
degree discipline: Health Care and Epidemiology
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publisher: University of British Columbia
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scholar level: Graduate
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24659