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The socio-therapeutic environment of a child psychosomatic Ward (or, is pediatrics bad for your mental health?)

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The author evaluated the socio-therapeutic environment of a child and adolescent psychosomatic inpatient unit by means of the Ward Atmosphere Scale. The results support the notion that conjoint, intensive psychiatric and pediatric treatment of psychosomatic patients does not impede the formation of a very active psychiatric treatment milieu.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Hospital at Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA

    Hans Steiner M.D. (Clinical Assistant Professor)

  2. Medical Director, Psychosomatic Inpatient Service, Children's Hospital at Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA

    Hans Steiner M.D. (Clinical Assistant Professor)

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Steiner, H. The socio-therapeutic environment of a child psychosomatic Ward (or, is pediatrics bad for your mental health?). Child Psych Hum Dev 13, 71–78 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00706442

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