Evaluation of a Psychiatric Service for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

ARTHUR H. NORTONAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 123, Number 11

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.123.11.1418

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Abstract

Inpatient treatment of disturbed children, adolescents, and adults may be enhanced and complemented when they are housed together. Some advantages include more levels of communication for the children, lessening of contagious elements in destructive acting out, and greater facility for family therapy. Potential problems and disadvantages, such as staff competitiveness, are also reviewed.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 123 • Number 11 • May 1967

Pages: 1418 - 1424

PubMed: 6021713

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Published in print: May 1967

Published online: 1 April 2006

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ARTHUR H. NORTON

Director of Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Children, Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, 1753 West Congress Parkway Chicago, Ill 60612, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois College of Medicine

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Evaluation of a Psychiatric Service for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

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