Abstract
General System Theory is used to examine the structure and activity of human services organizations for conditions which support the introduction of selected narrative ideas in a systemic approach to mental health services. The inquiry includes examination of the influence of larger systems (such as managed care companies and regulatory bodies) on such introduction.
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Juba, D.S. A Systems Perspective on the Introduction of Narrative Practice in Human Services Organizations in the Era of Managed Care. Contemporary Family Therapy 19, 177–193 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026115101979
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