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Two Intensive Treatment Programmes: Nursing Attitudes and Evaluations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Hugh G. Lafave
Affiliation:
Saskatchewan Hospital, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Joan L. Burke
Affiliation:
Saskatchewan Hospital, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

Extract

There has recently been an emphasis on creating a therapeutic milieu in mental hospitals. Numerous publications reflect this trend (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15). In addition, studies on attitudes of nurses and patients and on some of the factors which seem important in creating a favourable ward atmosphere have become commonplace (3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17).

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1965 

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