APA Dictionary of Psychology

day hospital

Updated on 04/19/2018
a nonresidential facility where individuals with mental disorders receive treatment and support services during the day and return to their homes at night. Specific service offerings vary across facilities but generally include psychological evaluation, individual and group psychotherapy, social and occupational rehabilitation, and somatic therapy. Staff members are multidisciplinary, comprising psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, vocational counselors, and others.
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