title: Psychotropic medication management in a residential group care program.
abstract: This article presents a psychotropic medication management approach that is used within a residential care program. The approach is used to assess medications at youths' times of entry and to facilitate decision making during care. Data from a typical case study have indicated that by making medication management decisions slowly, systematically, and based on behavioral data, it is possible to make changes to psychotropic treatment that have a positive effect on youth behavior and psychological well-being.
authors.affiliation: Boys Town, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Spellman
authors.forename: Annette K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: Jonathan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Huefner
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McElderry
authors.forename: Laurel K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Leslie
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000187:drug effects / Q000523:psychology; D016352:Group Homes / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D019338:Polypharmacy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs