1st Edition

Administrative Psychiatry

By William A. Bryan Copyright 1937
352 Pages
by Routledge

352 Pages
by Routledge

352 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1937, Administrative Psychiatry was the first book to present theory and practice in a hospital for psychiatric patients. Every detail of the organization and direction of a psychiatric hospital is described in this volume. Everything advocated in this volume had passed the test of actual trial, the principles set forth having been in continuous operation over a period... Read more

Introduction.  1. Development of the Mental Hospital  2. State and Hospital Organization  3. Building a Staff  4. The Nursing Problem  5. Standards of Care  6. The Medical and Surgical Service  7. Group Psychotherapy  8. Occupational and Industrial Therapy  9. The Contribution of Social Work  10. The Teaching Program  11. Coordinated Research  12. Clinic Organization  13. Public Relationships  14. What of the Future?  Bibliography.  Index.

Biography

Dr William A. (Alvin) Bryan (1883-1944) was at the time of his death one of the most significant administrators of psychiatric hospitals. Throughout his years of service he promoted the greater utilization of the public mental hospital as a force for good in the community and as a teaching institution in psychiatric and related fields.