title: Stop the action: a program for parents of severely disturbed children.
abstract: Severely disordered children are frequently difficult to manage in an outpatient setting because of their disruptive actions. A brief period of hospitalization stops this action and allows professionals time to work with parents and correct dysfunctional family interactions.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*