Hospitalization of emotionally disturbed children: who gets hospitalized and why.
Children admitted to a psychiatric hospital were compared to emotionally disturbed children receiving services in special classes within the public schools. There were few differences found between the groups. The presence of a "critical event" leading to the need for hospitalization was explored. Implications for practice are discussed.
Barack
Robin S
RS
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors