Effective Residential Treatment
The purpose of the article was to present follow up data of short term intensive residential treatment program suggesting its effectiveness.
The hole in the research the article is seeking to address:
There is evidence to suggest that long-term treatment leads to positive outcomes. This study sought to investigate specifically whether a short term intensive program could be effective.
Participates in the study:
The sample consisted of 123 severely disturbed adolescents in an intensive residential treatment setting, in which the mean length of stay was 3.5 months. 53% were male, with a mean age of 14.8, 18% were 11-13 years old, 42% were 14-15, and 40% were 16-18. 87% were Caucasian, other ethnic groups with small percentages.
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Most of the participates had a support system in which they could return as short-term treatment requires that patients have a family system in place in which they can be discharged. Adolescents preserved gains after treatment suggesting the emphasis on work with family issues and on facilitating community involvement while in treatment being a huge component to this …show more content…
These conclusions were incorporated into this study. Participants included 123 adolescents treated over a four year period at the Menninger Clinic. The paper described the details of the program, follow-up data at three and 12 months after discharge, and the examination of the findings for treatment and further research. The intensive program offered psychiatric treatment comparable to good hospital programs. Family therapy, group therapy, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are standard services included in treatment. Patients with specialized problems were referred for services in other Menninger programs. Key aspects of the treatment was a structured environment, emphasis on forming close relationships with child care workers, daily groups that addressed relationships with one another, managing anger, recreational and activities programs, sexuality and gender, classes in public schools when ready, and a therapeutic school on the grounds. Emphasis is placed on all members of the team working on each patient’s issues respectively. Management of treatment provided by a single primary clinician, and lastly facilitating transition back into the
The hole in the research the article is seeking to address:
There is evidence to suggest that long-term treatment leads to positive outcomes. This study sought to investigate specifically whether a short term intensive program could be effective.
Participates in the study:
The sample consisted of 123 severely disturbed adolescents in an intensive residential treatment setting, in which the mean length of stay was 3.5 months. 53% were male, with a mean age of 14.8, 18% were 11-13 years old, 42% were 14-15, and 40% were 16-18. 87% were Caucasian, other ethnic groups with small percentages.
What was …show more content…
Most of the participates had a support system in which they could return as short-term treatment requires that patients have a family system in place in which they can be discharged. Adolescents preserved gains after treatment suggesting the emphasis on work with family issues and on facilitating community involvement while in treatment being a huge component to this …show more content…
These conclusions were incorporated into this study. Participants included 123 adolescents treated over a four year period at the Menninger Clinic. The paper described the details of the program, follow-up data at three and 12 months after discharge, and the examination of the findings for treatment and further research. The intensive program offered psychiatric treatment comparable to good hospital programs. Family therapy, group therapy, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are standard services included in treatment. Patients with specialized problems were referred for services in other Menninger programs. Key aspects of the treatment was a structured environment, emphasis on forming close relationships with child care workers, daily groups that addressed relationships with one another, managing anger, recreational and activities programs, sexuality and gender, classes in public schools when ready, and a therapeutic school on the grounds. Emphasis is placed on all members of the team working on each patient’s issues respectively. Management of treatment provided by a single primary clinician, and lastly facilitating transition back into the