title: Case management with the chronically mentally ill: a clinical perspective.
abstract: While case management is frequently seen as a valuable part of treatment for chronically mentally ill patients, the focus is often on its managerial rather than its clinical elements. A rationale for case management as an intervention with clinical merit of its own is presented.
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004532:Ego; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011340:Problem Solving; D012649:Self Concept