Psychiatric Services in a Neighborhood Health Center

EUGENE L. LOWENKOPF and ISRAEL ZWERLINGAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 127, Number 7

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.127.7.916

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The authors describe the operation of a neighborhood health center, with particular emphasis on psychiatric services. The main unit effecting delivery of all services is the health team, consisting of both professional and nonmedical personnel. The role of psychiatrist as consultant is discussed in this team context. Case examples illuminate problems of team leadership and the role of paraprofessionals.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 127 • Number 7 • January 1971

Pages: 916 - 920

PubMed: 5540337

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Published in print: January 1971

Published online: 1 April 2006

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EUGENE L. LOWENKOPF

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ISRAEL ZWERLING

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Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, and is also Chief, Montefiore Service, Bronx State Hospital, 1500 Waters Pl., Bronx, N. Y. 10461, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, New York, N. Y.

Professor of Psychiatry and is also Director, Bronx State Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, New York, N. Y.

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Psychiatric Services in a Neighborhood Health Center

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