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Treatment in the clinical context is any form of action which is taken in order to improve a [[physical disorders|physical]] or [[mental disorder]].
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Treatment in the clinical context is any form of action which is taken in order to improve a [[physical disorders|physical]] or [[mental disorder]]. For the treatment of particular [[mental disorders]] see [[:Category:Treatment by diagnosis]]
   
 
==Prior to treatment==
 
==Prior to treatment==
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*[[Crisis intervention]]
 
*[[Crisis intervention]]
 
*[[Cross cultural treatment]]
 
*[[Cross cultural treatment]]
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*[[Drug rehabilitation]]
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*[[Dyadic developmental psychotherapy]]
 
*[[Life sustaining treatment]]
 
*[[Life sustaining treatment]]
 
*[[Medical treatment (general)]]
 
*[[Medical treatment (general)]]
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*[[Preventative medicine]]
 
*[[Preventative medicine]]
 
*[[Psychotherapeutic techniques]]
 
*[[Psychotherapeutic techniques]]
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*[[Psychiatry]]
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*[[Psychoeducation]]
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*[[Psychosocial readjustment]]
 
*[[Psychotherapy]]
 
*[[Psychotherapy]]
 
*[[Relaxation therapy]]
 
*[[Relaxation therapy]]
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*[[Rehabilitation]]
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*[[Self help techniques]]
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*[[Sensory integration]]
 
*[[Sex therapy]]
 
*[[Sex therapy]]
 
*[[Stress management]]
 
*[[Stress management]]
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*[[Speech therapy]]
 
*[[Speech therapy]]
 
*[[Twelve step programs]]
 
*[[Twelve step programs]]
 
   
 
==Issues in treatment==
 
==Issues in treatment==
*[[Advance diretive]]
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*[[Advance directives]]
 
*[[Caregivers]]
 
*[[Caregivers]]
 
*[[Client rights]]
 
*[[Client rights]]
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*[[Client treatment matching]]
 
*[[Euthanasia]]
 
*[[Euthanasia]]
 
*[[Involuntary treatment]]
 
*[[Involuntary treatment]]
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*[[Side effects (treatment)|Side effects]]
 
*[[Side effects (treatment)|Side effects]]
 
*[[Spontaneous remission]]
 
*[[Spontaneous remission]]
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*[[Therapeutic alliance]]
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*[[Treatment barriers]]
 
*[[Treatment compliance]]
 
*[[Treatment compliance]]
 
*[[Treatment duration]]
 
*[[Treatment duration]]
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*[[Treatment effectiveness evaluation]]
 
*[[Treatment outcomes]]
 
*[[Treatment outcomes]]
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**[[Treatment failure]]
 
*[[Treatment planning]]
 
*[[Treatment planning]]
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*[[Treatment resistant disorders]]
 
*[[Treatment termination]]
 
*[[Treatment termination]]
 
*[[Treatment witholding]]
 
*[[Treatment witholding]]
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==Theoretical approaches to treatment==
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*[[Eclectic psychotherapy]]
 
*[[Interdisciplinary treatment approach]]
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*[[Multimodal treatment approach]]
   
 
==Treatment context==
 
==Treatment context==
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*[[Posttreatment followup]]
 
*[[Posttreatment followup]]
 
*[[Rehabilitation]]
 
*[[Rehabilitation]]
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*[[Therapeutic social clubs]]
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*[[Treatment facilities]]
   
 
==Services providing treatment==
 
==Services providing treatment==
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* [[Crisis intervention services]]
 
* [[Crisis intervention services]]
 
* [[Healthcare services]]
 
* [[Healthcare services]]
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* [[Interdisciplinary teams]]
 
* [[Treatment facilities]]
 
* [[Treatment facilities]]
   
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Mental health first aid]]
* [[Interdisciplinary treatment approach]]
 
* [[Multimodal treatment approach]]
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* [[Mental health triage]]
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* [[Shamanism]]
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* [[Therapist selection]]
 
* [[Treatment guidelines]]
 
* [[Treatment guidelines]]
 
 
[[Category:Treatment]]
 
[[Category:Treatment]]

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Treatment in the clinical context is any form of action which is taken in order to improve a physical or mental disorder. For the treatment of particular mental disorders see Category:Treatment by diagnosis

Prior to treatment

Treatment is preceded by the processes of accepting the person via treatment pathways, collecting information as to their disorder, perhaps developing a diagnoses of case formulation and from this negotiating the course of treatment with the client or patient


Characteristics of treatment

Types of treatment

Psychologists are interested in a broad range of treatment approaches. These would include:

Issues in treatment

Theoretical approaches to treatment

Treatment context

Services providing treatment

Service issues

See also