title: The three phases of time-limited day-hospital treatment.
abstract: The course of treatment in a time-limited day-hospital setting can be usefully understood in terms of three phases. Close examination of the treatment goals, difficulties, benefits, and tasks for both patients and staff for each phase provides a greater understanding of the curative process. These observations are based upon clinical work in a Veteran Administration Day Hospital and are reinforced with clinical examples from that work. Identification of these phases of treatment can be put to practical use. Knowing in which phase a patient is working helps staff members focus their thinking. Such an awareness can also help staff members cope with "burnout" over the frustrations that come with a particular phase. Information about these phases has been valuable to patients and their families in helping them understand the course of their treatment.
authors: VA Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11209.
authors: H H
authors: HH
authors: Stein
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Hirsch
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Brenman
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Bataclan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*