Review of A Milieu Therapy Program for Behaviorally Disturbed Children.

1973 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 498-498
Author(s):  
ANTHONY DAVIDS
Keyword(s):  
Milieu Therapy ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Behaviorally Disturbed

LSD in a Coercive Milieu Therapy Program

1977 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 311-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.T. Barker ◽  
M.F. Buck
Keyword(s):  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Great Benefit ◽  
Street Drugs ◽  
Milieu Therapy ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Patient’S Perception

Over a five-year period, thirty patients in a maximum security mental hospital were treated with LSD (500 mcmg. I.M.). Three different styles of interviewing procedure evolved with experience: a medical model, a “responsible street model”, and a non-directive model. The interviewer's orientation appeared to significantly affect the patient's perception of the LSD experience. Since it was felt by the authors that no one set of biased inputs has any demonstrable merit over any other, (except in satisfying the interviewer), the non-directive model was deemed most reasonable. Although all patients reported that the experience was of great benefit, no one else could see changes for better — or worse. Chromosomal studies showed the usual increased frequency of breaks. It is noted that cytogenetic experts do not now see this finding as a contraindication to the use of the drug. It was not thought that the LSD administration in hospital was a significant factor leading to use of street drugs after release. The only difference on administration to psychopaths and schizophrenics was that one-third of the psychopaths (6 of 18) acted out by punching or kicking at someone nearby. When used with the safeguards described, the drug seemed safe and valuable to use in our communities of long-stay patients, because of the high morale engendered.

Reduction of Anxiety and Personal Space as a Function of Assertion Training with Severely Disturbed Neuropsychiatric Inpatients

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 923-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Curtis D. Booraem ◽  
John V. Flowers
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Milieu Therapy ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Assertion Training ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Experimental Group

7 severely disturbed neuropsychiatric inpatients participated in a 12-session assertion training program as well as the normal hospital milieu therapy program. A matched group participated in only the normal hospital milieu therapy routine. All Ss were compared on the dependent measures of personal space and the Spielberger Self-evaluation Questionnaire 1 wk. before and 1 wk. after the assertion training program. The experimental group showed a significant reduction in both personal space and self-reported anxiety while the matched control group shewed no significant reduction. Small rhos indicate the need for further research examining the relationship between personal space and anxiety.

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