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Responsibility therapy in community psychiatry

R R Parlour

    Hospital & Community Psychiatry
    |May 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    This day treatment program uses behaviorism and Alcoholics Anonymous principles to help clients with mental illness. It effectively serves highly disabled individuals, comparable to other county services.

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    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral Psychology
    • Psychiatric Rehabilitation
    • Addiction Treatment

    Background:

    • Mental illness is often viewed as an addiction or habit requiring correction.
    • Day treatment programs offer a structured environment for managing mental health conditions.
    • Behavioral therapies, like responsibility therapy, are utilized in mental health treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a day treatment program utilizing responsibility therapy.
    • To evaluate the program's effectiveness in treating a highly disabled client population.
    • To assess the program's outcomes in comparison to other county services.

    Main Methods:

    • The program employs responsibility therapy, a behaviorist approach rooted in Alcoholics Anonymous principles.
    • Clients' problems, values, and therapeutic objectives are clearly defined.
    • High client motivation and involvement of significant others are crucial program components.

    Main Results:

    • The program serves approximately 100 clients annually, with over half referred by the probation department.
    • A study indicated the program effectively treats the most disabled clients.
    • Treatment outcomes are comparable to other available county services.

    Conclusions:

    • Responsibility therapy can be effectively applied in a day treatment setting for individuals with mental illness.
    • The program demonstrates success in managing complex client needs, including those with legal system involvement.
    • This behavioral approach offers a viable and effective option within county mental health services.

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