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Goals of Hospital Treatment: Staff and Client Perceptions
Author(s) -
Sullivan Cornelius W.,
Yudelowitz Irving S.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1996.tb00491.x
Subject(s) - perception , nursing , psychology , psychiatric hospital , medicine , nursing staff , psychiatry , neuroscience
topic . How staff members and clients at a large psychiatric hospital perceived the purpose and efficacy of the treatment provided methods . A survey was administered to primary therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, activity therapists, and clients (N = 171) at the sample facility. findings . Disparities existed between what staff intended and what clients perceived was happening to them. conclusion . Clients who understand what brought them into the hospital, the goals of current treatment, and the importance of aftercare will demonstrate better outcomes than those who do not.