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A study of mental status and anamnestic factors related to the decision for inpatient or outpatient treatment
Author(s) -
Johnson James H.,
Klingler Daniel E.,
Giannetti Ronald A.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197910)35:4<844::aid-jclp2270350433>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - neurosis , personality , medical diagnosis , psychology , psychiatry , ambulatory care , personality disorders , clinical psychology , psychosis , medicine , health care , social psychology , pathology , economics , economic growth
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.