a psychiatric hospital lacking locked entryways or physical constraint systems/tools. Commonly referred to as open-door hospital.
OPEN HOSPITAL: "The open hospital is not an idealy situation for patients requiring more control and restrictions."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "OPEN HOSPITAL," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/open-hospital/ (accessed March 23, 2023).