Beech R P, Fiester A R, Silverman W H
Adm Ment Health. 1976 Spring;3(2):166-73. doi: 10.1007/BF02619677.
The use of readily available demographic data in mental health planning is discussed and illustrated. Four indices are identified as important in setting priorities for mental health services: social class, family organization, population mobility, and population heterogeneity.