[2] Beginning in 1957, parents began bringing their troubled kids to the University of Texas Medical Branch for treatment.
[5] Dr. Robert MacGregor, the lead researcher of group psychotherapy at the University of Texas Medical Branch, began developing MIT by interviewing entire families together in a single session.
[2] The use of an interdisciplinary team allows the parents, the child and the group as a whole to be seen from multiple viewpoints and through the lens of professionals with different experience and expertise.
[6] By including the community or inpatient staff member in MIT, trust and respect with the child's parents increases.
[5] Despite the apparent success of MIT, two major drawbacks, the relative efficiency of the program and conflict between the interdisciplinary team, were noted.
On day two, logistical considerations are often discussed such as: should the child remain hospitalized, continue schooling, or consider a different method of treatment.