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Treatment for children of volatile psychotic adults in the adult psychiatric setting

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.141.12.1555

The authors describe a unique program for the treatment of troubled children of adult psychiatric patients at a Veterans Administration hospital. The location of this program within the adult setting greatly facilitated the successful treatment of these children. The program can also be a valuable addition to the treatment of adult patients, especially patients who are chronically ill and emotionally volatile and have been particularly difficult to treat.

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