In Again, Out Again: Preliminary Evaluation of a State Hospital's Worst Recidivists

Jeffrey L. GellerAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: Psychiatric Services

Volume 37, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.37.4.386

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The hospital records of the nongeriatric population of a state hospital (N=191) were examined to identify the institution's worst recidivists. Twelve patients with a total of 276 admissions were found; six were diagnosed as schizophrenic and six as having a personality disorder. The two diagnostic subpopulations differed most strongly on reasons for their admissions and on treatment received in the hospital. The author proposes that other treatment approaches be applied to the two groups while further research is done.

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Psychiatric Services

Volume 37 • Number 4 • April 1986

Pages: 386 - 390

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Published in print: April 1986

Published online: 1 April 2006

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Jeffrey L. Geller

The Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213

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In Again, Out Again: Preliminary Evaluation of a State Hospital's Worst Recidivists

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