Top 10 milieu interventions for inpatient child/adolescent treatment

J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2006 Nov;19(4):203-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2006.00072.x.

Abstract

Presented in this article are 10 interventions to deal with children and adolescents on inpatient psychiatric units. The 10 are divided into three categories: behavioral, cognitive, and affective. The interventions discussed are particularly relevant to staff in their efforts to help children and adolescents achieve control over their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Each intervention includes a summary of the theory that supports its efficacy, a brief explanation of the intervention, and methods for applying the technique in clinical situations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Adolescent, Hospitalized / psychology*
  • Affect
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Child
  • Child Behavior / psychology
  • Child, Hospitalized / psychology*
  • Cognition
  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Helping Behavior
  • Humans
  • Milieu Therapy / methods*
  • Models, Psychological
  • Nurse's Role / psychology
  • Nurse-Patient Relations
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Problem Solving
  • Psychiatric Nursing / methods*
  • Reinforcement, Psychology
  • Self Care / methods
  • Self Care / psychology
  • Self Efficacy
  • Thinking