A study of mental status and anamnestic factors related to the decision for inpatient or outpatient treatment
- 1 October 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Vol. 35 (4), 844-850
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(197910)35:4<844::aid-jclp2270350433>3.0.co;2-g
Abstract
Reviewed previous studies of the determinants of disposition decision-making. Experimental flaws in these studies are indicated. A study of the intake decision process and its relationship to mental status and anamnestic variables obtained during the intake examination is presented (N = 523). Results suggest that diagnoses of psychosis and personality disorder are related to inpatient, care, while the diagnosis of neurosis is related to outpatient care. In addition, depressed/suicidal symptomatology is found to be related to inpatient treatment, while a previous history of either sexual maladjustment or stubbornness/retardation is found to be related to outpatient are. Results are discussed in terms of universal and local criteria that are involved in intake decision-making.This publication has 11 references indexed in Scilit:
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