Healthstream Therapeutic Milieu Questions
And Answers
Predictable organization of time, place and person. Allows patients to have meaningful
interactions with other patients and staff. Examples: community meetings, therapeutic groups.
Structure
Communication between staff and patients. Staff availability and visibility on the unit. Patient
participation in decisions and treatment planning. Involvement
Affirming a patient's individuality, individualization of the treatment plan. Staff observing and
acknowledging symptoms as meaningful personal expressions. Staff sensitivity, skill and ability
to accept uncertainty. Validation
It is very important that staff set clear limits to ensure that patients know who is in charge at all
times. What works for one patient should work for all patients equally as well. false
What is the therapeutic value of on the spot validation? All the above
What would be the MOST appropriate action if you noticed that a co-worker was spending a lot
of time with a particular patient, asking that assignments be changed so that the patient was on
And Answers
Predictable organization of time, place and person. Allows patients to have meaningful
interactions with other patients and staff. Examples: community meetings, therapeutic groups.
Structure
Communication between staff and patients. Staff availability and visibility on the unit. Patient
participation in decisions and treatment planning. Involvement
Affirming a patient's individuality, individualization of the treatment plan. Staff observing and
acknowledging symptoms as meaningful personal expressions. Staff sensitivity, skill and ability
to accept uncertainty. Validation
It is very important that staff set clear limits to ensure that patients know who is in charge at all
times. What works for one patient should work for all patients equally as well. false
What is the therapeutic value of on the spot validation? All the above
What would be the MOST appropriate action if you noticed that a co-worker was spending a lot
of time with a particular patient, asking that assignments be changed so that the patient was on
