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Evaluating program design in the state hospital setting

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This study used a benchmarking and goal attainment approach to identify the extent to which two state hospital-based programs were doing what they were intended to do. The 1989 version of the Moos Ward Atmosphere Scale (WAS) was used to collect information from staff and patients in resocialization and admissions programs. Analysis of variance revealed differences between and within programs, and t tests revealed differences between the study sample and the WAS norms. Program descriptions, information from the literature, and features of the measurement scale were used to interpret the finding and develop recommendations for improvements.

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  1. Forensic Psychiatry Services, Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County, 1301 Franklin, 3rd Floor, 77002, Houston, TX

    Anges des Cruser M.P.A., Ph.D., CMHA (Director)

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des Cruser, A. Evaluating program design in the state hospital setting. The Journal of Mental Health Administration 22, 49–57 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02519197

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