title: State of the science of mental health and substance abuse patient outcomes assessment.
abstract: This chapter explores mental health and substance abuse patient outcomes assessment and makes recommendations for advancing the field.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Mental Healthcare Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*