[Models for the integration into therapy of work performed by helpers within the framework of psychiatric wards...

Several models for the integration of the work done by nurses and attendants into therapy are presented. In particular, the use of the "Scale for Behavioral Observation in Wards" is described. Important modes of behavior, which are relevant for therapy, can be trained for the benefit of nurses and attendants by observing the patients' behavioral patterns. The approach described in this article can improve the co-operation between the psychiatrist and nurses or helpers.