Community Mental Health and Behavioral-Ecology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Practice

I. Behavioral-Ecology: Conceptualization, Values, and Knowledge Bases.- References.- 1 Community Mental Health: Toward a Behavioral-Ecological Perspective.- Behavioral-Ecology: An Emerging Perspective.- General Features of the Behavioral-Ecological Perspective.- Values of the Behavioral-Ecological Perspective.- Guidelines for Community Mental Health Practice.- Summary.- The Community Mental Health Movement: An Overview.- Historical Evolution.- Limitations of Community Mental Health: Problems of Implementation.- Conclusion.- References.- 2 Guiding Values of Behavioral-Ecological Interventions: The Merging of Ethics and Practice.- Promoting Individual Competence.- Enhancing the Psychological Sense of Community.- Fostering the Competent Community.- Supporting Cultural Diversity.- Strengthening Mediating Structures.- Conclusion.- References.- 3 Streams of Behavioral-Ecology: A Knowledge Base for Community Mental Health Practice.- Behavioral Community Technology.- Behavior Modification: An Overview.- Applications of Behavioral Community Technology.- Conclusion.- Bioecological Analogies.- Conceptualization and Principles.- Applications.- Conclusion.- Environment-and-Behavior Field.- Ecological Psychology.- Environmental Psychology.- A Synthesis: Human-Environment Optimization.- Networks and Social Support.- Individual Social Networks.- Interorganizational Resource Exchange Networks.- Synthesis: Toward a Merging of Streams.- Examples of Syntheses.- Behavioral-Ecological Research Paradigms.- Future Directions.- References.- II. Community Alternatives to Instttutionalization.- References.- 4 The Behavioral Analysis and Modification Project for Community Mental Health: From Conception to Dissemination.- Behavior Analysis and Therapy at the Oxnard CMHC: The First 5 Years.- Staff Training.- Behavioral Goal Setting.- Day Hospital Programs.- Outpatient Programs.- Consultation and Education Programs.- Conclusions.- Dissemination of Behavioral Analysis and Therapy: The Next 4 Years.- Development of Selection and Entry Procedures.- On-Site Training and Consultation.- Systematic Inservice Training.- Adoption of Disseminated Innovations.- Acquisition of Knowledge in Behavioral Analysis and Therapy.- Conclusions.- Summary.- Referencesll.- 5 Innovation and Diffusion in Mental Health: The Community Lodge.- A Conceptual Overview.- Individuals and Innovations: An Overworked 50% of the Variance.- Incentives: A Neglected% of the Variance 116.- Organizational Change Processes: An Important 25% of the Variance.- Disseminating the Community Lodge.- Development of the Model Innovation.- The First Dissemination Experiment.- The Current Dissemination Experiment.- The Megastructure of Dissemination.- References.- 6 Integrating Skill Building and Peer Support in Mental Health Treatment: The Early Intervention and Community Network Development Projects.- A Behavioral-Ecological Conceptualization of Adjustment.- The Early Intervention Project: Skill Building and Behavioral Management in a Short-Term Residential Setting.- Program Description.- Evaluation.- Community Network Development.- Composition and Organization.- Staffing Pattern and Roles.- Activities and Projects.- Evaluation.- Conclusions.- References.- III. Consultation As Indirect Service.- References.- 7 Behavioral-Ecological Consultation to Day Care Centers.- Use of Behavior Modification in Day Care.- Importance of the Day Care Environment.- Engagement of Children with Their Environment.- Arranging the Environment for Engagement.- The Physical Environment.- Activity Schedules, Area Assignments, and Individual Movement of Children.- Conclusion.- References.- 8 A Multienvironment School Mental Health Consultation: Behavioral Skill Training for Teachers and Parents.- The Present Project.- Multienvironment Consultation.- Evaluation.- Discussion.- Problems of Entry and Implementation.- Conclusion.- References.- 9 Measures of Staff Morale and Organizational Environment as Indicators of Program Change in