INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

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INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
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If your child has been diagnosed with a
developmental or behavioral condition, it can be
a confusing time for your family. Of course, you
want to seek the best treatment possible for your
child but you arent sure if thats therapy,
medication or some combination of treatments. 
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Psychiatric treatment goals
The goal is to provide a comprehensive
evaluation, stabilization and short-term
treatment, as well as to make arrangements for
ongoing treatment after discharge. The
Psychiatric Center provides both inpatient and
day treatment programs for children and
adolescents. 
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Psychiatry treatment program

• When your child is admitted to the hospital,
  there team evaluates his or her mental state.
  They continue to monitor and assess throughout
  his or her stay in the hospital. They may gather
  information from the following sources to help
  them make a comprehensive evaluation of your
  childs condition
• Your child
• Parents, family and other caregivers
• Other agencies working with your child 
• Your child's school

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• The psychiatrist may use informal observation,
  formal questionnaires and tests in completing our
  assessment of your child. 
• Each day's structured schedule includes 
• Free time
• Hygiene time
• Meals
• Planned activities
• Sleep time
• Visiting times

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• Depending on the child or adolescent's needs,
  treatment options may include 
• Family therapy
• Group therapy
• Individual therapy 
• Medication management

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Youths have opportunities for recreation and
physical activities daily. The psychiatrist also
receive daily educational instruction from
teachers at our facility who work with the
child's home school. When a child or adolescent
is discharged, our team provides an aftercare
plan to parents or guardians.
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The adolescent program has adapted dialectic
behavior therapy (DBT) as the framework for
treatment, including the core strategies of
validation and problem solving, and teaching
mindfulness and distress tolerance skills. DBT is
an evidence based behavioral therapy that is
effective with emotionally dysregulated,
behaviorally dysregulated and suicidal
individuals.
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Pediatric psychiatry treatment team

• Child psychiatrist
• Nursing staff
• Occupational therapists
• Psychologist 
• Resident
• Social worker 
• Special education teachers
• Therapeutic recreation specialists

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psychiatrist in Dubai
Dubai Community Health CentreDubai, United Arab
EmiratesPO Box 73810Tel  [phone] Fax
9714 507 8001
www.dubaicommunityhc.com