OPEN DOOR POLICY ON AN ADOLESCENT SERVICE IN A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Abstract
A short description has been offered of the effects of opening the doors of the adolescent service of a psychiatric hospital. In view of the situation of the hospital and the type of patients involved, we feel that the program to date has been successful. While a slight increase in elopements did occur from the boys' ward, the benefits to the patients and staff have in our opinion more than compensated.
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