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Carol M. Anderson, MSW

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1977;34(6):697-702.

Abstract
• Although there is considerable evidence that family variables and interaction patterns affect the duration of hospitalization and frequency of readmission of psychiatric patients, it is rare to find inpatient facilities having psychotherapeutic programs that systematically stress family interventions. This article discusses the difficulties encountered by both families and staff as they cope with the issues of hospitalization, suggests a structured, patient-oriented family approach, and recommends some specific techniques for short-term work with families of severely disturbed inpatients.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Dec 5, 1975.

Reprint requests to Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, 3811 O'Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (Ms Anderson).

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