Why would a child's psychologist recommend hospitalization to develop social skills?

Question

boy 11 yrs old refuses to go to school and eat (anorexic)

What can he do outpaint?

Answer 1

He needs in-patient help. If his parents can't help him (outpatient) then I think it's appropriate for him to be hospitalized so he can see what he's doing to his body. He's only 11 with anorexia, he needs this help.

Answer 2

Whatever issue is causing this is still elusive to the Doctor. I'm assuming the patient is making little/no progress in thier current treatment. Under constant supervision, the patient can be observed more closely in a variety of real-life situations, possibly exposing core problems and strengths to be built on.

Answer 3

I don't see how hospitalization is going to develop social skills.
Are you referring to an inpatient hospital for children with mental health issues who would be in a group setting interacting with other children with mental health issues? I would get a second opinion before putting your child in the hospital to develop social skills. The larger issues, in my opinion, are the anorexia----very serious, and his refusing to go to school. Your child does need help. Why don't you get a 2nd opinion from a good psychiatrist or other mental health professional who is trained to work with children with mental health issues.

Answer 4

Hospitalization is standard for treating anorexia. He could go into electrolye imbalance long before he starves to death.

Answer 5

I think that hospitalisation would be appropriate in this case, especially for the anorexia.

Answer 6

Because once he sees how crazy the people in the hospital are he'll probably straighten up.