Contracting with deliberate self-harm patients attending a psychiatric emergency center
Other Title(s)
التعاقد مع مرضى إيذاء الذات القصدي الذي يزورون مركز الطوارئ النفسي
Joint Authors
Yusuf, Ismail Muhammad
Butrus, Nashat N.
Khuzam, Hani Raul
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 1 (31 May. 1998), pp.27-31, 5 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
1998-05-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract AR
Objective to determine the effects ofpre-admission contracts in preventing deliberate self-harm in patients attending a psychiatric emergency unit.
method three case studies are described to illustrate examples of pre-admission contracts in patients with deliberate self-harm.
results the initiation and maintenance ofpre-admission contracts did decrease the frequency of deliberate self-harm.
conclusion the difficulty in managing deliberate self-harm can be minimized by the initiation ofpre-admission contracts.
to further prove the efficiency of such contracts more controlled studies are needed
Abstract EN
Objective To determine the effects of pre-admission contracts in preventing deliberate self-harm in patients attending a psychiatric emergency unit.
Method Three case studies are described to illustrate examples of pre-admission contracts in patiehts with deliberate self-harm.
Results The initiation and maintenance of pre-admission contracts did decrease the frequency of deliberate self-harm.
Conclusion The difficulty in managing deliberate self-harm can be minimized by the initiation of pre¬admission contracts.
To further prove the efficiency of such contracts more controlled studies are needed
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khuzam, Hani Raul& Butrus, Nashat N.& Yusuf, Ismail Muhammad. 1998. Contracting with deliberate self-harm patients attending a psychiatric emergency center. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.27-31.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Butrus, Nashat N.…[et al.]. Contracting with deliberate self-harm patients attending a psychiatric emergency center. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 9, no. 1 (May. 1998), pp.27-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khuzam, Hani Raul& Butrus, Nashat N.& Yusuf, Ismail Muhammad. Contracting with deliberate self-harm patients attending a psychiatric emergency center. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 1998. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.27-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-180060
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references: p. 30-31
Record ID
BIM-180060