Level Systems: Inpatient Programming Whose Time Has Passed
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2004
Description
Topic: Structuring of inpatient behavioral programming in child-adolescent psychiatric, residential treatment, and juvenile justice settings. Purpose: To review the underlying theory underpinning current practices and recommend remedies to the uncovered problems. Sources: A review of the literature from 1965 to 2001 from selected nursing and medical psychiatric and mental health publications. Conclusions: Intensive professional and staff education and greater precision in communication about patients' behaviors are needed in many settings. There is also a need to move away from generic treatment approaches and return to individual treatment planning based on individual assessments and the unique needs of an increasingly volatile and complex in-patient population.
Citation Information
Mohr, Wanda K.; and Pumariega, Andres J.. 2004. Level Systems: Inpatient Programming Whose Time Has Passed. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. Vol.17(3). 113-125. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6171.2004.tb00005.x PMID: 15535387 ISSN: 1073-6077