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This paper emphasizes the importance of a mental health center board's assuming responsibility for directing its effort to objectives that are different from that of the staff and suggests a framework for such differentiation. The authors describe a study on boards and its implications for the training of board members.
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Robins, A.J., Blackburn, C. Governing boards in mental health: Roles and training needs. Administration in Mental Health 2, 37–45 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02249803
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