title: [Day-treatment center: its origin and impact mental health services for children and adolescents].
abstract: A description of the origen, philosofies and objetives of the Day Treatment Programs is presented. Although this treatment modality was iniciated with the adult population, it's applications as a treatment modality for children and adolescents is also presented with a description of it's development in Puerto Rico. A review of the literature about its benefits/advantages, contraindications and efficacy is also included. Recommendations about its future in the planification of mental health services for children and adolescents in Puerto Rico are presented.
authors.affiliation: Catedrático Auxiliar Dpto. Psiquiatría Escuela de Medicina, RCM U.P.R.
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Colón de Martí
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration
vernacular_title: El Centro de Tratamiento Diurno: su origen e impacto en los servicios de salud mental para niños y adolescentes.