Facilitating discharge in state psychiatric institutions: A group intervention strategy

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 183-188

  Patrick, Vijayalakshmy ^a   Smith, Russell C ^b   Schleifer, Steven J ^a   Morris, Marlene E ^b   McLennon, Kim ^c  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

^c Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; GROUP THERAPY; HOPE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; MENTAL PATIENT; MOTIVATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; GROUP PROCESSES; HOSPITALIZATION; HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; PATIENT DISCHARGE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 31444439939     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2975/29.2006.183.188     Document Type: Article

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