Psychiatric Services
- Volume 38
- Number 12
- December 1987
Article
Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1285–1287Substance abuse, misuse, and dependence should be considered in the evaluation of every geriatric patient, including those who reside in nursing homes. Problems resulting from alcohol and prescription drugs may be particularly important in elderly ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.38.12.1285Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1291–1299The author reviews recent studies on the evazluation of partical hospitalization programs in North America and Europe, The lack of a clear definition of partical hospitalization is one of the factors leading to its underutilization, many authorities ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.38.12.1291Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1299–1303The presence of patients with AIDS and AIDS-related complex (ARC) on a psychiatric unit requires education of and adaptation by staff and otber patients as well as changes in the psychiatric milieu. The authors describe their experiences with 36 AIDS and ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.38.12.1299Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1304–1311A group of 150 psychiatric patients were administered the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) on two occasions, once by a trained layperson and once using a computerized interview format in which the patient interacted directly with the computer. ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.38.12.1304Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1311–1315An interactive, computerized version of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DJS) was completed by 135 randomly selected psychiatric inpatients and evaluated by the patients and their psychiatrists. The results showed that the majority of the patients ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.38.12.1311Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1316–1321A U.S. mental health consultant worked closely with medical personnel soon after a volcanic eruption and mud avalanche killed about 22,000 persons and devastated the area around Armero, Colombia. The consultant conducted workshops and courses on crisis ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.38.12.1316Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1322–1326In 1985 the families of 137 passengers killed when a Delta Airlines jet crashed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport stayed in a secluded hotel while waiting for the victims' bodies to be retrieved and identified. In this protected environment, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.38.12.1322Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1327–1330In September 1985 the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Mexico City devastated parts of a city already burdened by complex economic, political, and social problems. Overall, residents of the city demonstrated resilience and strength in dealing with ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.38.12.1327Publication date: 01 December 1987
Pages1331–1337Between 1974 and 1983, Australia experienced the Darwin cyclone, the Granville rail disaster, and the Ash Wednesday bushfires, each of which killed more than 60 people and caused significant emotional distress. Mental health response systems developed in ...
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