title: The use of non-mental health professionals volunteers in a psychiatric hospital.
abstract: Volunteers' activities in psychiatric institutions is becoming a widespread phenomenon in Israel with different modalities and approaches implemented in a variety of settings. This paper presents and discusses the historical roots of volunteering, its potentialities and also some of the characteristics of existing programs.
authors.affiliation: Ness-Ziona Mental Health Center, Israel.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dotan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mester
mesh_terms: D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007557:Israel; D007599:Judaism; D009042:Motivation; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D014838:Volunteers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence