title: Therapeutic milieu: a dynamic approach.
abstract: This paper deals with the establishment of a therapeutic milieu in an acute care general hospital setting. The rationale and structure are defined, and dynamic considerations are elaborated. Conclusions are drawn from our experience suggesting that the therapeutic milieu is a viable and a more effective treatment delivery system than that provided by conventional inpatient units.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D013808:Therapeutic Community