Crisis intervention: a functional model for hospitalized cancer patients.
A model for psychosocial rehabilitation of hospitalized oncology patients, found to be effective in use with gynecologic cancer patients, is described. It is suggested that the contribution of mental health professionals to the health delivery system of an oncology ward is essential to the maintenance of comprehensive care.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000523:psychology; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy