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Milieu Therapy—Milieu Therapy—The Therapeutic CommunityThe Therapeutic Community
Chapter 12Chapter 12
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IntroductionIntroduction
• “The psychiatric-mental health nurse provides, structures, and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment in collaboration with patients, families, and other health care clinicians.”
Standard 5c of the American NursesAssociation Standards of Psychiatric–
Mental Health Nursing Practice (2007)
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Milieu, DefinedMilieu, Defined
• Milieu therapy, or therapeutic community, is defined as
“a scientific structuring of the environment to effect behavioral changes and to improve the psychological health and functioning of the individual”
• Within the therapeutic community setting, the client is expected to learn adaptive coping, interaction, and relationship skills that can be generalized to other aspects of his or her life.
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Current Status of Milieu TherapyCurrent Status of Milieu Therapy
• Milieu therapy came into its own during the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s when psychiatric inpatient treatment provided sufficient time to implement programs of therapy aimed at social rehabilitation.
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• Although strategies for milieu therapy are still used, they have been modified to conform to the current short-term approach to care and to outpatient treatment programs.
Current Status of Milieu Therapy Current Status of Milieu Therapy (cont.)(cont.)
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Basic Assumptions of Milieu TherapyBasic Assumptions of Milieu Therapy
• The health in each individual is to be realized and encouraged to grow.
• Every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention.
• The client owns his or her own environment.• Each client owns his or her own behavior.• Peer pressure is a useful and powerful tool.• Inappropriate behaviors are dealt with as they occur.• Restrictions and punishment are to be avoided.
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Conditions That Promote a Conditions That Promote a Therapeutic CommunityTherapeutic Community
• Basic physiological needs are fulfilled.• The physical facilities are conducive to achievement of
the goals of therapy.• A democratic form of self-government exists.• Responsibilities are assigned according to client
capabilities.• A structured program of social and work-related
activities is scheduled as part of the treatment program.
• Community and family are included in the program of therapy in an effort to facilitate discharge from treatment.
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The Program of Therapeutic The Program of Therapeutic CommunityCommunity
• Care is directed by an interdisciplinary team.• A comprehensive treatment plan is formulated by the
team.• Team members of all disciplines sign the plan and
meet regularly to update the plan as needed.• Disciplines may include psychiatry, psychology,
nursing, social work, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, dietetics, and the chaplain’s service.
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1. Which of the following best describes the role of the psychiatric social worker as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team?
A. Provides ongoing assessment of client’s mental and physical condition
B. Functions under the supervision of the psychiatric nurse
C. Serves as the leader of the treatment teamD. Conducts individual, group, and family
therapy
The Program of Therapeutic The Program of Therapeutic Community Community (cont.)(cont.)
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• Correct answer: D– The psychiatric social worker is a member of the
interdisciplinary treatment team and conducts individual, group, and family therapy.
The Program of Therapeutic The Program of Therapeutic Community Community (cont.)(cont.)
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Role of the NurseRole of the Nurse
• Through use of the nursing process, nurses manage the therapeutic environment on a 24-hour basis.
• Nurses have the responsibility for ensuring that the client’s physiological and psychological needs are met.
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• Nurses are also responsible for:– Medication administration– Development of a one-to-one relationship – Setting limits on unacceptable behavior– Client education
Role of the Nurse Role of the Nurse (cont.)(cont.)
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2. A client, diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, approaches the nursing station often with various requests. The nurse intervenes by stating, “You may approach the nurse’s station only once an hour.” Which nursing intervention has been employed?
A. Providing reality orientationB. Ensuring physical need fulfillmentC. Setting limits on behaviorD. Providing client education
Role of the Nurse Role of the Nurse (cont.)(cont.)
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• Correct answer: C – In this situation the nurse is responsible for setting
limits on unacceptable behavior in the therapeutic milieu. Consistency in carrying out the consequences of violation of the established limits is essential if learning is to be reinforced.
Role of the Nurse Role of the Nurse (cont.)(cont.)