정신보건전달체계의 운영측면에서의 현황분석과 개선방안: 정신보건사회복지실천의 영역과 범위를 중심으로

초록

The purpose of this conceptual paper is two-fold: (1) to examine current issues of service delivery from the operational aspect, vis-a-vis structural aspect, and explore future directions for improvement, (2) and then to argue for an application of more expanded definition of social work practice to address those issues. Utilizing such concepts as comprehensiveness, continuity, appropriateness, coordination, and accessibility, the author discusses various operational issues and their implications for practice, in terms of the following four components of social work practice: clientele, practice setting, program and professional development. The paper is significant in that it bring along a balance in the literature of delivery and coordination of mental health services in Korea where much attention has been paid to the structural aspect of service delivery. It also serves as a basis on which social work practitioners from various settings begin to construct a common ground of understanding on the changing nature and scope of their practice.

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