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. 2016 Nov 21;3(4):33. doi: 10.3390/children3040033

Table 2.

Structural and therapeutic components of the specialized rehabilitation programs.

Components Specialized Rehabilitation Programs
AUS UK UK GER USA USA USA USA USA
Structure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Inpatient x x x x x
Day-hospital x x x x x x
Interdisciplinary team x x x x x x x x x
Psychotherapy Approach 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Operant and cognitive behavioral therapy x x x x x x x x x
Acceptance and commitment therapy x x x
Medical Interventions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Medication x x x x x
Medical examination x x x x
Physical therapy x x x x x x x x x
Biofeedback x x x x
Psychological Interventions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Education x x x x
Relaxation techniques x x x x x x
Attention defocusing x x x
Imagery x x x x
Active daily structure x x x x x x x x x
Stress management x x x x
Problem-solving x x x
Addressing psychological comorbidities x x
Social Interventions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Family sessions x x x x x x x x
Parent-only sessions x x x x x
School reintegration x x x x x
Patient group sessions x x x x x
Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Occupational therapy x x x x x x x
Recreational therapy x x x
Hospital school program x x x
Acupressure/acupuncture x x x
Diet x x
Sleep hygiene x x x
Music therapy x x x
Art therapy x x x
Therapeutic homework and practicing x x x
Relapse prevention x x x x
Follow-up care x x x

Only components explicitly reported in the literature for two or more rehabilitation programs are included in this table, i.e., a missing “x” does not mean that this component is not included in this rehabilitation program, but that it is not reported in the literature; 1: Melbourne, AUS [50]; 2: Bath, UK [35]; 3: Bath, UK [48]; 4: Datteln, GER [41,45,47]; 5: Boston, MA, USA [32,44,51]; 6: Baltimore, MD, USA [49]; 7: Rochester, MN, USA [33]; 8: Cleveland, OH, USA [16,34,43]; 9: Philadelphia, PA, USA [28].