title: [Gradual discharge as part-time inpatient treatment].
abstract: About 34 p.c. of the patients coming from Mannheim or outskirts treated in the child and adolescent psychiatric clinic situated in the centre of Mannheim attended a kindergarten, a public school or being at work outside the clinic while in part-time in-patient treatment or before release. These patients scored somewhat but not significantly higher on intelligence tests, had better school attainment and consisted of a relatively higher proportion of females compared with patients who were not involved in activities outside the clinic. Diagnostically a somewhat greater number of psychosis, neurotic/emotional disorders were found among the part-time group and they showed also more associations with abnormal familial background, a higher proportion of part-time patients were not discharged to their families and have been treated for a longer time respectively. Not related to the length of treatment a significantly more positive successful treatment could be demonstrated among the part-time group. Particular aspects of a more realistic approach of treatment are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005860:Germany, West; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009551:Night Care; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011379:Prognosis; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000379:methods; D012917:Social Adjustment
vernacular_title: Graduelle Entlassung als teilstationäre Behandlung.