The Influence of Early Deprivation on Regressive Behavior in the Hospital: A Clinical Case Conference

Abstract

The purpose of this case report is to describe the evolution of a psychosocial plan of management for an “uncooperative” patient on the inpatient nephrology unit at The New York Hospital. The edited transcript of the weekly multidisciplinary Psychosocial Conference on this unit is presented in order to detail this evolution. The conference was attended by nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, a psychology intern and the patient's primary physician, who all had input into formulating the plan and joint responsibility in effecting it. A brief discussion follows the transcript.