A review of competencies of community mental health service providers of different professional backgrounds / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

To promote the development of the domestic community mental health services, this paper introduced several foreign studies on the competencies of community mental health service providers of different professional backgrounds. The studies examined by this article inquire into the core competencies of community mental health service providers working with people of psychiatric disabilities, the core competencies of psychiatrists providing integrated care in the community setting, the competencies of psychologists in community mental health service, and the competency level of community mental health service providers in intervention activities. Drawing on foreign experience and strengthening cooperation among community mental health service providers of different professional backgrounds, and achieving complementary advantages, will help to promote service effectiveness.