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Book SynopsisIt may prove helpful, however, as we work together formulating our thoughts about the nation's health system, the role of industry, and where the mental health issue fits into the picture.
Table of ContentsI. Context and Issues.- 1. Mental Distress as a Problem for Industry.- 2. Industry’s Response: A Survey of Employee Assistance Programs.- II. Program Models and Directions.- 3. Case Studies in Mental Wellness Programming.- 4. Some Guidelines for Employee Assistance Program Development.- 5. Labor and Employee Assistance Programs.- 6. Promoting an Employee Assistance Program in an HMO.- 7. A Rehabilitative Perspective on Personnel.- 8. Profiting from the Nonprofits in Employee Assistance.- 9. Ethics in Industrial Mental Health Programs.- III. Experiences with Staffing and Organization.- 10. A Medical Model for Employee Assistance.- 11. The Staffing Requirements of Employee Assistance Programs.- 12. Qualifications for Counselors in Alcohol and Drug Programs.- 13. Staffing an Employee Counseling Service.- 14. Staffing a Corporate Emotional Health Program.- IV. Financial Considerations.- 15. Insurance and Insurability for Mental Health Services.- 16. Trends in Corporate Mental Health Insurance.- 17. Compensating the Mentally Impaired Worker.- 18. The Cost of Private-Practice Psychiatry under National Health Insurance.- 19. Mental Wellness and the Cost of Health Care.- V. Conclusions.- 20. Observations and Recommendations.- Appendix: Conference Participants Quoted.
