title: The 40 year evolution of the first modern day hospital.
abstract: The first modern psychiatric day hospital founded over 40 years ago has gone through a number of re-organizations which reflect utilization patterns representative of day hospitals in general. The author traces chronologically the dynamic movement from self-contained settings emphasizing group integration to expanded structures providing individualized treatment approaches. The day hospital's unique location at the interface of the institution and the community has important implications for today's mental health policy.
authors.affiliation: Allan Memorial Institute, Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000639:trends; D011792:Quebec; D013808:Therapeutic Community / Q000639:trends