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Barriers to planning in mental health

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This article describes the results of a study designed to identify the factors mental health executives see as important barriers to their planning efforts. These executives can best be aided in their planning by actions which will (1) clarify planning domains, (2) insure that appropriate power and authority is vested in the executive, and (3) emphasize planning efforts in innovative areas and with important scope.

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  1. William E. Buffum
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William E. Buffum, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004. This research was done as part of a grant from the Michigan Department of Mental Health, Office of Resource Development. The author acknowledges the contributions of William Burian, Dean, College of Health and Human Services at Western Michigan University. Requests for reprints may be addressed to him at the above address.

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Buffum, W.E. Barriers to planning in mental health. Administration in Mental Health 10, 110–123 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00823626

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