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Principles of a Therapeutic Milieu: An Overview
Author(s) -
Walker Mary
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1994.tb00432.x
Subject(s) - therapeutic community , psychology , psychotherapist , medicine
The author provides a concise overview of how the milieu functions of structure, involvement, containment, support, and validation can be used to create a positive treatment environment. Examples of an unhealthy milieu are contrasted with these therapeutic principles.