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The Camberwell Assessment of Need: The Validity and Reliability of an Instrument to Assess the Needs of People with Severe Mental Illness
The British Journal of Psychiatry · 1995 · Vol. 167(5) · pp. 589–595
Michael Phelan✉(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Mike Slade(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Graham Thornicroft(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Graham Dunn(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Frank Holloway(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Til Wykes(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Geraldine Strathdee(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Linda Loftus(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Paul McCrone(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)Peter Hayward(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology)
Abstract
The study suggests that the CAN is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the needs of people with severe mental illness. It is easily learnt by staff from a range of professional backgrounds, and a complete assessment took, on average, around 25 minutes.
Emergency and Acute Care StudiesPrimary Care and Health OutcomesHealth Policy Implementation ScienceMental healthTest (biology)Needs assessmentMental illnessReliability (semiconductor)PsychologyMedicinePsychiatryNursing
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AdultAgedMental DisordersCombined Modality TherapyCommunity Mental Health ServicesComprehensive Health CareDisability EvaluationFemaleUnited KingdomHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Care PlanningPsychometrics
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