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Therapeutic Milieu

Mental Health

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Milieu 1.) Surroundings 2.) Environment
Milieu Therapy Scientific structuring of the ENVIRONMENT in order to effect behavioral changes and improve the psychological health and functioning of the individual. This is considered the goal
Skinner (1979) 7 Basic Assumptions 1)encourage to grow 2)Every thing is considered treatment 3)Decisions made r/t government on unit 4)Responsibility for their behavior 5)Peer pressure is useful tool 6)bad behavior is dealt w/ as they occur 7) no restrictions or punishments
Therapeutic Community The setting is the foundation for the program of treatment.
Negative responses from the client May be caused by community factors such as: 1.) social interactions 2.) physical structure on the unit 3.) schedule of activities. Are used to HELP the client to learn how to manage STRESS in real life situations.
Psychiatrist Diagnoses mental disorders, conducts psychotherapy, and perscribes somatic therapies.
Clinical psychologist Conducts group therapies and provides consultation and education to staff nurses
Psychiatric social worker Locates halfway house and arrages living conditions for client being discharge from the hospital.
Psychiatric clinical nurse specialist Conducts group therapies and provides consultation and education to staff nurses.
Psychiatric Nurse Manages the therapeutic milieu on a 24-hr basis
Mental Health Technician Assist staff nurses in the management of the milieu.
Occupational therapist Helps clients plan, shop for, and cook a meal.
Recreational therapist Accompanies clients on community trip to the zoo
Music therapist Encourages clients in self-expression through music.
Art therapist Uses the client's creative abilities to encourage expression of emotions and feelings through artwork.
Psychodramatist Directs a group of clients in acting out a situation that is otherwise too painful for a client to discuss openly
Dietitian Assesses needs, establishes, monitors, and evaluates a nutritional program for a client with an eating disorder.
Chapalin Helps clients to recognize their own beliefs so that they may draw comfort form those beliefs in time of spiritual need
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