McClernon, Mary2020-08-142020-08-142010-05https://hdl.handle.net/11299/214955Advisor: Melanie Shepard. Field Supervisor: Thomas J. Jensen.The purpose of this research study was to examine whether patients show improvement in their level of functioning after participation in the SMDC Medical Center Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (APH). APH is an outpatient mental health treatment program located in Duluth, Minnesota and is part of the SMDC Behavioral Health Department. Partial Hospitalization can be an alternative to inpatient care for patients who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness or used as a transition program from inpatient care. In addition, the study examined whether level of improvement was related to patient diagnosis, age, treatment days, or sex.enUniversity of Minnesota DuluthCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsDepartment of Social WorkMaster of Social WorkPlan Cs (coursework-based master's degrees)Scholarly Text or Essay