title: Critique of Falloon and the Optimal Treatment Project.
abstract: The Optimal Treatment Project advocated by Falloon has been demonstrated through the scientific research literature to be efficient and effective treatment strategies for people experiencing severe mental illness. For this reason, there is little critique of this approach. While the potential value of the project is acknowledged, it is important to identify the appropriateness of the model for specific services and to understand comprehensively the resources necessary for successful implementation. The aim of this paper is to review the literature in relation to the Optimal Treatment Project with a view to exploring the complexities associated with the model. It is concluded that the involvement of multiple stakeholders, including consumers of mental health services, should become an essential element of any implementation strategy.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice, School of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Karla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayman-White
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Happell
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000266:history; D019090:Case Management / Q000266:history; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic / Q000266:history*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000266:history; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000266:history*; D012107:Research Design; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000266:history*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000266:history
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents