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What is individual therapy and how does it work?
What is family therapy and how does it work?
What is group therapy?
What are psychoeducational groups?
What is recreational/expressive therapy?
What is case management and discharge planning and what do they include?
What is individual therapy and how does it work?
Individual therapy will be offered to each child by his or her assigned program therapist a minimum of one time a week (most several times a week). The program therapist will meet with the child one-to-one working to establish a therapeutic alliance with the child and encourage problem solving in a compassionate and supportive environment. In individual therapy, the therapist will complete a thorough psychosocial assessment of the child, help the child identify strengths and needs, and help the child identify and work towards achieving his or her treatment goals.
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What is family therapy and how does it work?
Family therapy will be offered by the assigned program therapist on a weekly basis to each child residing with a family and/or foster family. The program therapist will work with each child and his or her family from a family systems perspective to improve positive family communication, positive family coping and to achieve identified treatment goals.
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What is group therapy?
This is a discussion group lead by a program therapist that is designed to assist the children in identifying and resolving the problem(s) which precipitate during their stay. These are problems which, if unaddressed, will likely contribute to the child having continued difficulty in less structured settings after discharge. This group encourages children to see that they have choices to make on a day to day basis which strongly influence their lives. .
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What are psychoeducational groups?
These groups are designed to provide children with the tools to more effectively deal with problematic behaviors and cope with negative emotions. These are structured groups which offer children concrete and realistic options to use when dealing with day to day interactions with others and with their own emotions. Examples may include learning how to manage anger, reduce stress, and improve positive communication. Role playing is often used to practice newly acquired skills.
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What is recreational/expressive therapy?
This group utilizes mediums of art, music, play and sports to assist children in identifying and expressing issues. These activities are designed to create an outlet for relaxation and socialization while increasing awareness of appropriate leisure time activities.
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What is case management and discharge planning and what do they include?
Case management and discharge planning is a time to work with a therapist or discharge planner to determine what your needs will be as you transition from residential care or therapeutic day schooling back into your community and home. This will include scheduling outpatient services as needed, and seeking support services that are easily accessible to you.
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