Liaison Psychiatry in the West: The View from 1977

Current status of consultation-liaison psychiatry in the West is reviewed. Its aims, functions, and scope in diagnosis and treatment of general hospital patients outside of psychiatric departments are described. A critical appraisal is made with regards to the triadic relationship of its participant...

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Published in:Psychotherapy and psychosomatics 1979-01, Vol.31 (1/4), p.98-105
Main Author: Krakowski, Adam J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
Forecasting
Hospitals, General
Humans
Physician-Patient Relations
Psychiatric Department, Hospital - trends
Psychiatry - trends
Referral and Consultation - trends
United States
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Summary:Current status of consultation-liaison psychiatry in the West is reviewed. Its aims, functions, and scope in diagnosis and treatment of general hospital patients outside of psychiatric departments are described. A critical appraisal is made with regards to the triadic relationship of its participants. Its benefits vis-à-vis resistances are illuminated in the context of psychosocial process. Its role in research and medical education is recounted. Thoughts about its future developments are offered.
ISSN:0033-3190
1423-0348
DOI:10.1159/000287319