title: The design of atmosphere: ego-nurture and psychic change in residential treatment.
abstract: This paper concerns the very special nature of Peper Harow, a residential establishment for disturbed young people. The paper explores the means by which adolescents become absorbed in, and are helped to identify with, the goals of a therapeutic community, and draws on symbols and metaphors from literature to illustrate the treatment process. Examples are given from the life of the community, and attempts are made to capture the atmosphere of a unique establishment.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002657:Child Development; D004777:Environment; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012112:Residential Facilities; D013808:Therapeutic Community