Liaison Psychiatry in the West The View from 1977
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
- Vol. 31 (1-4) , 98-105
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000287319
Abstract
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.Keywords
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