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A short description of an adolescent service for girls in a psychiatric hospital is given. Included is the history of the ward and a description of the staff personnel. Three hundred twentyeight consecutive admissions over a one-year period are discussed, including age, color, source of referral, IQ range, diagnosis and disposition. Special factors and problems in the handling of adolescents are briefly discussed.
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Read at the 110th meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, St. Louis, May 3–7, 1954.
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Toolan, J.M. Female adolescent service in a psychiatric hospital. Psych Quar 29, 239–249 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01567452
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01567452