On the therapeutic aspects of psychiatric admission.
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.
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