title: On the therapeutic aspects of psychiatric admission.
abstract: Notwithstanding the current interest in different aspects of admission to psychiatric facilities, the actual procedures for admission have been neglected. Their therapeutic importance is here emphasized using the notion of a therapeutic contract that incorporates patients, families and professionals. Clarification of expectations and roles among the parties to this contract is essential to achieving an understanding of the patient-clinician relationship. An admission conference is proposed as conductive to reaching these goals.
mesh_terms: D000289:Admitting Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000592:standards*; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010343:Patient Admission; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations