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[journal watch] options. They also found that while 60 percent of the surveyed patients favored shared decision-making, nearly 20 percent preferred autonomous decision-making, and 20 percent wanted physicians to make the decisions. PMID: 18625699 Medical informed consent: general considerations for physicians. Paterick TJ, Carson GV, Allen MC, Paterick TE. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Mar;83(3):313–319. Review. Synopsis: Authors review medical informed consent as a process that acts as the foundation of the fiduciary relationship between a patient and a physician. PMID: 18315998 Rye N. J Fam Health Care. 2008;18(1):17–19. Synopsis: Author defines and describes play therapy, its intended audience, basic guidelines, three fundamental requirements for potential for success (the child has some level of symbolic play, the child’s home environment is sufficiently supportive, and the parent or caregiver is willing to support the therapy), typical length of time ofr therapy, and therapist training and background. PMID: 18494427 Animal-assisted therapy with children suffering from insecure attachment due to abuse and neglect: a method to lower the risk of intergenerational transmission of abuse? Parish-Plass N. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2008 Jan;13(1):7–30. Synopsis: In this article, author briefly describes the connection between insecure attachment in children and intergenerational transmission of abuse and neglect, gives an overview of the principles of animal-assisted therapy in a play therapy setting, and provides a rationale for the use of animalassisted therapy for children who have suffered from abuse and neglect. PMID: 18411863 Effectiveness and appropriateness of therapeutic play intervention in preparing children for surgery: a randomized controlled trial study. Li HC, Lopez V. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2008 Apr;13(2):63–73. Synopsis: Based on the results of a randomized, controlled study of 203 children (7–12 years of age) admitted for surgery over a 13-month period, authors conclude that therapeutic play is effective and appropriate for helping prepare children for surgery. PMID: 18366374 PLAY THERAPY Play therapy as a mental health intervention for children and adolescents. Hospitalized children’s mood differences during play and music therapy. Discover our Passion for Excellence Hendon C, Bohon LM. Child While Rediscovering Yours Care Health Dev. 2008 Mar;34(2):141–144. BC/BE Psychiatrist needed to serve as Medical Director of an 11-bed Inpatient Behavioral Synopsis: To determine Health Services Unit. whether children in a hospital were happier during Call is shared with five local psychiatrists. Practice is located at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, music therapy or during play recognized as the only hospital in Wisconsin, and one of just 63 in the nation, to receive the therapy, authors observed HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence in each of the past five 60 children and determined years (2004-2008). Work with a great team of young, vibrant psychiatrists. There is great the frequency of smiles potential for program growth and development with a focus on expanded community action. during three-minute periods Excellent compensation and benefit package included. during each type of therapy. As you work within the open and inviting architecture of Aspirus, you will be part of our They conclude that music outstanding award-winning facility. We invite you to join a first-rate medical community and a therapy led to significantly family-friendly quality of life in north central Wisconsin. more smiles than did play therapy. Please contact Jamie Sitko today at 800-792-8728 or fax CV to PMID: 18257785 715-847-2742. Email: jamiesi@aspirus.org www.aspirus.org Ms. Alexander is a freelance writer/editor who lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. [OCTOBER] Psychiatry 2008 55 http://www.aspirus.org http://www.aspirus.org

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Psychiatry - October 2008 Editor’s Message Editorial Advisory Board Contents Psych Rx Treatment of Migraine and the Role of Psychiatric Medications Play Therapy: A Case-based Example of a Nondirective Approach Delirium and Antipsychotics: A Systematic Review of Epidemiologyand Somatic Treatment Options Severely Mood-disordered Youth Respond Less Well to Treatment in a Community Clinic than Youth with Bipolar Disorder Beyond Informed Consent: The Ethics of Informing, Anticipating, and Warning Asthma: Wheezing, Woes, and Worries Classified Advertising Journal Watch Information for Authors

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