Group dynamics in community health teams.
The work of community mental health centers is typically organized into heterogeneous groups of professionals and nonprofessionals. These groups suffer from numerous strains and conflicts and infrequently achieve group cohesiveness or a sense of community. This paper analyzes the source of this problem from the points of view of group dynamics and social organization. Implications for promoting group cohesiveness through group design are discussed.
D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009013:Morale; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce