Sponsor
Portland State University. School of Social Work
Advisor
Barbara Friesen
Date of Award
1977
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Physical Description
1 online resource; digitized manuscript
Subjects
Crisis intervention (Mental health services) -- Oregon
DOI
10.15760/etd.2594
Abstract
Psychiatric emergency services are recognized as an essential component in the provision of mental health care. This study describes the delivery of psychiatric emergency services in selected Oregon comm.unities. The theoretical framework was developed to consider the problem of psychiatric emergency service delivery from the perspective of the individual experiencing the emergency, the social milieu, and the health care system. The literature describing psychiatric emergency service programs, the characteristics of those who use these services and the roles of direct service providers was reviewed. On the basis of the review a study was undertaken to describe the delivery of psychiatric emergency services in selected Oregon counties, to identify variables that determine the nature of psychiatric emergency services provided and to develop recommendations for existing psychiatric emergency services.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16393
Recommended Citation
Hersrud, Maren L.; Kiser, Karalee; and Knox, Catherine M., "Psychiatric Emergency Services in Oregon" (1977). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2597.
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/2597
10.15760/etd.2594