title: THE FUNCTIONING OF A PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC.
abstract: SOME OF THE CLINICAL ADVANTAGES OF A PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC ORGANIZED FOR GROUP PRACTICE ARE: Readily available consultations with colleagues; cross-referral with better communication; more evenly filled hours; larger pools of patients for establishing and maintaining group therapy; better off-duty coverage; ready availability of the three disciplines, psychiatry, psychology and social work; satisfaction to the private psychiatrist of being able to arrange competent and prompt treatment for patients unable to meet usual fees; and cooperative research.Financial advantages include economies of time and money, a profit sharing plan, and availability of group life insurance, health benefits and social security.
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003376:Counseling; D005190:Family; D006761:Hospitals; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D011570:Psychiatry; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012943:Social Security; D012947:Social Work; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric
keywords: CALIFORNIA; COUNSELING; FAMILY; HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; PSYCHOTHERAPY; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; SOCIAL SECURITY; SOCIAL SERVICE, PSYCHIATRIC