Citation

Crisp SRJ, O'Donnell MJ, Kingston L, Poot A, Thomas NE. International Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2000; 1(C): 331-345.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000)

DOI

10.1016/S1874-5911(00)80020-2

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The Brief Intervention Program has been effective in engaging a traditionally non-compliant and treatment resistant client group in a non-restrictive and non-stigmatizing way. It has been argued that a peer group based program format is a key factor in this and that addressing a broad range of risk factors for suicide and adult psychophathogy can be achieved when utilized a milieubased multi-modal approach. Innovative therapies such as wilderness adventure therapy when integrated with more traditional approaches can intensify and accelerate both group processes and therapeutic changes. Two important elements include a broad-based an responsive case management approach which links clients into community supports and a cohesive and high functioning clinical team. The long term outcomes of this treatment approach still require future investigation through follow-up investigation. © 2000 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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