PSYCHIATRIC INTAKE IN GROUPS: A PILOT STUDY OF PROCEDURES, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
Abstract
This study explored the feasibility of evaluating the pathology and motivation of 50 applicants to a public mental health clinic in 4 intake groups. Each group met for 5 or 8 sessions with a leader and observer. Diagnoses proved difficult to make in some cases, but dispositions of most applicants were made with confidence. In comparing the dispositional status of these applicants with others who went through traditional individual intake, no significant differences were found in no-show or drop-out rates, or in number still in treatment 6 months later.
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