Integration of cognitive and behavioral treatment strategies in a group family-oriented partial hospitalization program for adolescents, children, and their families.

Abstract

This article describes a partial hospitalization program for seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in a public mental health setting. The article focuses on the integration of cognitive and behavioral treatment strategies in a group and family therapy based program. The literature on recent advances in the application of cognitive techniques in treating child and adolescent behavior problems is briefly reviewed. Specific cognitive and behavioral interventions that have proven useful with typical behavior problems in a partial hospitalization setting are outlined.