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Published Online: 1986, pp. 1–160

Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Childhood Schizoaffective Disorder

Cynthia R. Pfeffer, M.D., Louise Crandall, M.S.W., Alan Weiner, Ph.D., Marsha Mintz, B.A., Robert Lipkins, M.A., and Agatha Caton, R.N.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 40, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.1.125

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Abstract

Psychiatric inpatient treatment of a child with multiple life-threatening symptoms, including suicidal behavior and food refusal, is described. Changes in symptomatology were monitored by applying research scales and research interview methods during the course of intervention. The process that led to the diagnosis of childhood schizoaffective disorder is discussed.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 40 • Number 1 • 1986, pp. 1–160

Pages: 125 - 134

PubMed: 3457540

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Published in print: 1986, pp. 1–160

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Cynthia R. Pfeffer, M.D.^†

White Plains, N.Y.

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Louise Crandall, M.S.W.^‡

White Plains, N.Y.

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Alan Weiner, Ph.D.^§

White Plains, N.Y.

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Marsha Mintz, B.A.^║

White Plains, N.Y.

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Robert Lipkins, M.A.^#

White Plains, N.Y.

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Agatha Caton, R.N.^**

White Plains, N.Y.

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Presented at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, New York, N.Y., April 20-24, 1985.

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Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Cornell University Medical College; Chief, Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, New York Hospital-Westchester Division, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, N.Y. 10605.

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Senior Social Worker, Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, New York Hospital-Westchester Division.

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Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Cornell University Medical College; Staff psychologist, Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, New York Hospital-Westchester Division.

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Research Assistant, New York Hospital-Westchester Division.

Research Associate, New York Hospital-Westchester Division.

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Nursing Care Coordinator, Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, New York Hospital-Westchester Division.

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Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Childhood Schizoaffective Disorder

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