SAVE, STUDY, SHARE
(General Resources)
This page provides materials to support the application of milieu therapy across roles and settings within the therapeutic community. These resources are intended for professionals working in structured environments such as residential treatment centers, therapeutic schools, and inpatient programs.
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*Materials presented here were created by site author Khalid Godfrey.
Milieu Therapy Principles Manual
Case Example: Residential Treatment Center
Milieu Therapy Implementation Assessment
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References
Gunderson, J. (1978). Defining the therapeutic processes in psychiatric milieus. Psychiatry, 41(4), 327-335. https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.1978.11023992
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Harder, A. T., Eenshuistra, A., & Knorth, E. J. (2022). Feeling better: Experiences and needs of adolescents and professionals regarding their mentoring relationship in residential youth care. Child & Youth Care Forum, 51, 613-631. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-021-09645-x
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Rasborg, L. (2015). Milieu therapy for neglected children: Treatment in a caring relationship. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 24(3), 162-171. https://doi.org/10.1080/0803706X.2014.936504
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Salazar, E. N. (2017). Best leadership practices for retaining direct care staff in residential treatment centers (Doctoral dissertation). Pepperdine University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/etd/782