Developing Alternate Models for Long-Term Care: The “Family Model” and the Therapeutic Community

Robert D. Stroghak, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 41, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1987.41.4.580

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This paper examines an alternative model for a long-term care facility for the mentally ill. Termed the “family model,” it is based upon the assumption that the primary function of a psychiatric environment is the delivery of services in loco familias. The difficulties in integrating the family model and the traditional medical model are examined.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 41 • Number 4 • 1987, pp. 485–637

Pages: 580 - 592

PubMed: 3124636

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Published in print: 1987, pp. 485–637

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Robert D. Stroghak, Ph.D.^†

Doylestown, PA

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Presented at the Tenth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Senior Clinical Psychologist, Delaware Valley Mental Health Foundation, 833 Butler Ave., Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901.

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Developing Alternate Models for Long-Term Care: The “Family Model” and the Therapeutic Community

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