Evaluation of a Psychiatric Service for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
ARTHUR H. NORTON M.D.1
1 Director of Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Children, Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, 1753 West Congress Parkway Chicago, Ill 60612, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois College of Medicine
Inpatient treatment of disturbed children, adolescents, and adults may be enhanced and complemented when they are housed together. Some advantages include more levels of communication for the children, lessening of contagious elements in destructive acting out, and greater facility for family therapy. Potential problems and disadvantages, such as staff competitiveness, are also reviewed.
