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Mental Health
Therapeutic Milieu
Question | Answer |
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What is the definition of Therapeutic Milieu? | manipulation of the environment to support adaptive coping, interaction, and the improvement of relationship skills by psychiatric clients. |
What are the assumptions of Therapeutic Milieu? | each individual is encouraged to grow; each interatcion is a therapeutic opportunity; the client owns the environment; the client owns his/her behavior; peer pressure is powerful and useful; inappropriate behavior is dealt wih immedeiately |
Components of Therapeutic Milieu? | containment; support; validation; structure; involvement |
Who does this best work on? | younger adolescents |
Milieu management includes? | interdisciplinary care; self-care is fostered; client education; community meetings; life skills groups; medication administration; working with support systems/families |
What are some Therapeutic Milieu Outcomes? | physilogical needs are met - Maslow; privacy & space needs are met; participation in self-government; responsibilities (jobs) are assigned by client capability; structured programs of social & occupational activities are part of treatment plan; fam part. |