Therapeutic Community

Psychotherapeutic technique which emphasizes socioenvironmental and interpersonal influences in the resocialization and rehabilitation of the patient. The setting is usually a hospital unit or ward in which professional and nonprofessional staff interact with the patients.

Year introduced: 1969(1967)

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Tree Number(s): F04.754.864.392.701

MeSH Unique ID: D013808

Entry Terms:

• Community, Therapeutic
• Communities, Therapeutic
• Therapeutic Communities

Previous Indexing:

• Psychotherapy (1966)
• Psychotherapy, Group (1966)

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Psychotherapy
Socioenvironmental Therapy
Milieu Therapy
Therapeutic Community