TY - JOUR
T1 - A review of systems approaches to consultation-liaison psychiatry. The need for synthesis
AU - Mohl, Paul C.
PY - 1981/6
Y1 - 1981/6
N2 - Five applications of systems theories to liaison psychiatry are reviewed. "Systems" is noted to have three distinct meanings as applied to consultation-liaison psychiatry: as a metatheoretical construct, as a decision-making process, and as an organizing construct for social variables. It is proposed that the time is ripe for synthesis of the social systems theories, reduction to the most parsimonious use of variables, and empirical testing of their importance. General systems theories are seen as needing further development before they will be routinely useful in consultation-liaison psychiatry.
AB - Five applications of systems theories to liaison psychiatry are reviewed. "Systems" is noted to have three distinct meanings as applied to consultation-liaison psychiatry: as a metatheoretical construct, as a decision-making process, and as an organizing construct for social variables. It is proposed that the time is ripe for synthesis of the social systems theories, reduction to the most parsimonious use of variables, and empirical testing of their importance. General systems theories are seen as needing further development before they will be routinely useful in consultation-liaison psychiatry.
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U2 - 10.1016/0163-8343(81)90051-7
DO - 10.1016/0163-8343(81)90051-7
M3 - Review article
C2 - 7250689
AN - SCOPUS:0019827573
SN - 0163-8343
VL - 3
SP - 103
EP - 110
JO - General Hospital Psychiatry
JF - General Hospital Psychiatry
IS - 2
ER -