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Hospital-based behavior therapy services.

V J Malatesta, P G AuBuchon, A Bloomgarden

    The Psychiatric Hospital
    |February 3, 1990
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    Behavior therapy is underutilized in private psychiatric hospitals. This paper details establishing a successful behavioral consultation and treatment program to improve patient care and hospital efficiency.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Behavior therapy is underutilized in private psychiatric hospitals.
    • A survey revealed less than 25% of hospitals offer inpatient behavior therapy consultation and less than 40% have staff behavior therapists.
    • This underutilization is unfortunate given behavior therapy's contributions to mental health, research-based accountability, and cost-efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the development and growth of a behavioral consultation and treatment program within a private psychiatric hospital setting.
    • To highlight the benefits and applicability of behavior therapy for various psychiatric conditions.
    • To demonstrate behavior therapy as a practical complement or alternative to existing treatments like pharmacotherapy and insight-oriented psychotherapy.

    Main Methods:

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  • The paper outlines the strategic implementation of a behavioral consultation and treatment program.
  • It details the program's growth and integration within the hospital's existing services.
  • Methods focus on establishing a research-based system for accountability and cost-efficiency.

    • Main Results:

    • The development of a behavioral consultation and treatment program was successfully achieved.
    • The program's growth indicates increasing recognition of behavior therapy's value in private psychiatric hospitals.
    • The approach offers effective methods for a wide range of psychiatric problems.

    Conclusions:

    • Behavior therapy offers significant benefits to private psychiatric hospitals, including accountability and cost-efficiency.
    • The described program demonstrates a practical model for integrating behavior therapy into hospital settings.
    • Behavior therapy serves as an effective complement or alternative to traditional psychiatric treatments.