title: Satisfaction and role performance of case managers in the mental health system.
abstract: The demand for case managers in the mental health system has increased as helping persons with severe mental disorders to live in community settings of their choice has become a primary outcome goal of intervention. This article reports on an exploratory study that addressed the following questions: What is the case manager's perception of his or her current work satisfaction, and what factors contribute to this perception? How do case managers perceive their overall sense of well-being, use of social support, and role performance? Is there a difference in the intensive case manager's perception of work satisfaction, general well-being, and use of social supports when compared to that of traditional case managers?
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Ruffolo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nichols
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D008605:Mental Health Services; D012380:Role; D012944:Social Support