Detailed contribution information
| Contribution title | 2384 - Progressive psychiatric treatment of youth with complex mental problems in transition to adulthood |
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| Contribution code | PS03-79 (P) |
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| Form of presentation | Poster |
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| Abstract |
The care for youth with complex mental problems, often staying in juvenile justice or communicy institutions, is characterised by a lot of resistance, drop outs, hopeless and unachieved goals by patients and caregivers. Started as a multidisciplinary team giving treatment to those institutionalized youngsters we developed since several years a manner of working based on outreaching, rehabilitation, combined with principles of developmental focused, systemic care and solution focused care (empowerment). Clinical experiences shows the positive outcomes resulting in well-being of the patients and caregivers and less resistance and drop outs. Crucial factors include: time to build a good relationship, good assessment, achievable temporary goals (thinking out of the box), cooperation with caregivers of other sectors, flexible financing and a good teamspirit. References: Different articles and books about transition, outreach, rehabilition, care for youth with complex mental health problems. |