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Trends in psychiatric care / D.G. McKerracher. : Z1-1961/3-1-12E-PDF

"In December 1961, I was asked by Chief Justice Emmett M. Hall, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Health Services, to carry out a research study of trends in psychiatric care. Aware of the need to improve psychiatric services in Canada, the members of the Royal Commission required precise information on the present state of Mental Health Services and on the changes taking place. The Chairman asked Dr. Alex Richman of the University of British Columbia to do a detailed statistical study (including costs) of psychiatric morbidity and facilities in Canada today, and he requested me to prepare a report on the trends and changes in psychiatric care—in Canada and elsewhere. This monograph presents the results of my survey"--Introduction.

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  • Canada. Royal Commission on Health Services, issuing body.
TitreTrends in psychiatric care / D.G. McKerracher.
Type de publicationMonographie
Langue[Anglais]
FormatTexte numérique
Document électronique
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Privy Council Office].
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Introduction -- pt. I, Canada -- A Summary of Trends in Psychiatry in Canada -- Trends in Psychiatric Services in Newfoundland -- Trends in Psychiatric Care in Nova Scotia -- Trends in Psychiatric Care in Prince Edward Island -- Trends in Psychiatric Care in New Brunswick -- Trends in Psychiatric Care in Quebec -- Trends in Psychiatry in Ontario -- Trends in Psychiatric Care in Manitoba -- Trends in Psychiatric Care in Saskatchewan -- Trends in Psychiatric Care in Alberta -- Trends in Psychiatric Care in British Columbia -- Current Trends in Britain — How Useful in Canada? -- pt. II, Psychiatric Services in Britain -- Background to the Mental Health Act of 1959, and to the Present -- Changing Patterns in Mental Hospitals -- Changing Patterns in General Hospital Psychiatric Services -- Organization of Psychiatric Services -- Community Services -- Special Problems -- Some Reactions to the Trends -- pt. III, United States -- Trends in Psychiatry in the United States -- Appendices.
Information sur la publication
  • Ottawa, Canada : Roger Duhamel, Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery, 1966.
Auteur / Contributeur
  • McKerracher, D. G.‏ (Donald Griffith),‏ 1909-1970 author.
Description1 online resource (ix, 256 pages)
Numéro de catalogue
  • Z1-1961/3-1-12E-PDF
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