title: Milieu therapy: a review of development of this concept and its implications for psychiatric nursing.
abstract: Milieu therapy has long existed as an effective treatment modality for the mentally ill. It has also been a significant aspect of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice for several decades. This article reviews the history of milieu therapy and the role that psychiatric-mental health nursing staffs have in its implementation. The authors suggest strategies for milieu management and future implications for milieu therapy.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tuck
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Keels
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008884:Milieu Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D009740:Nursing Staff; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D012380:Role