RESUMO
The work of psychotherapists who have a cognitive-behavioral orientation and are trained in time-limited, focused psychotherapy has proved to be beneficial in the setting of a comprehensive medical and health maintenance organization. Group interventions that deal with relaxation, social skills, depression, agoraphobia, smoking cessation, problem drinking, weight modification, and Type A behavior, to mention a few, are conducted on an ongoing basis, allowing staff to treat large numbers of people in a time-efficient and cost-effective way. These groups also help the staff to provide a coordinated set of therapeutic and training experiences for patients through their participation in appropriate group treatment during the course of their individual treatment.
Assuntos
Medicina do Comportamento/tendências , Terapia Comportamental , Doença das Coronárias/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Estilo de Vida , Obesidade/terapia , Cuidados Paliativos , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Cooperação do Paciente , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Psicoterapia de Grupo , Prevenção do Hábito de Fumar , Estresse Psicológico/prevenção & controleRESUMO
This article describes the development of a nontraditional aftercare program set in a predominantly rural area. The program was initiated by a citizen's board concerned with the lack of follow-up services provided to patients discharged from a distant state hospital. The planning format as conceived by representatives of this board is outlined and the steps involved in operationalizing specific services and a research program are described. Lastly, a number of limitations of the program and future directions are enumerated.
