Milieu Therapy Therapeutic Community Flashcards
Structuring of the environment to effect behavior change and to improve psychological health and functioning of the individual.
Milieu therapy
Therapy where client is expected to learn adaptive chipping and relationship/interaction skills that can be applied to other areas of their life
Milieu therapy
Who is responsible in providing structure and safety in an environment that is therapeutic with collaboration of patients, families, and other healthcare clinicians
Psych nurse
Basic assumption number one
Health of each individual is realized, everyone has strengths as well as limitations, growth is encouraged
Basic assumptions number 2
Every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention
Basic assumption number 3
Every individual owns his or her own environment
Basic assumption number four
Each individual owns his or her behavior
Basic assumption number five
Peer pressure is powerful and can be used if feedback is respectful
Basic assumption number 6
Inappropriate behaviors are dealt with as they occur
Basic assumption number 7
Restrictions and punishment are to be avoided
Containment, structure, involvement, support, and validation.
Safety and security, structure promotes the goal of treatment and includes schedules with time, places, and activities. Involvement helps promote interactions and common areas. Support is affirming rather than rigid. validation offers support of the needs of the individual by active listening to the patient concerns
Conditions that promote a therapeutic community
Often includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, dietitians, and chaplain services
Interdisciplinary team
may serve as the leader of the team. Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Prescribes medication and other somatic therapies. Preforms ongoing assessment and medication management.
Psychiatrist
Conducts individual, group, and family therapy. Administers, interprets, and evaluates psychological test that assist in the diagnostic process.
Psychologist
Manager of the environment
Nurse