The unnoticed majority in psychiatric inpatient care

the long version

This monograph reports empirical research on inpatient treatment in general hospitals in the United States within the broader contexts of the history of health policy (including mental health) in the United States, the effects of changes in costs and payment policies, mental disorders among special populations, changes in diagnoses and treatments, and evolving public policy issues. The issues raised profoundly effect professionals in mental health policy, planning, and treatment.