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    Enhancing the effectiveness of interdisciplinary mental health treatment teams

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    Mental health administrators often lack guidelines for promoting and evaluating the effectiveness of interdisciplinary clinical treatment teams. This article describes the use of a model of group effectiveness that elucidates several aspects of team effectiveness. Also discussed are how administrators can support such teams by reviewing their initial set-up, how the organization influences the team's productivity and longevity, and how team members can better understand one another's personal and professional frames of reference to improve mutual collaboration.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/44090/1/10488_2005_Article_BF02106536.pd
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