Treating Children in Out-of-Home Placements reviews the field of residential treatment of adolescents in the child welfare system, using a specific treatment setting and individual cases as examples. You'll see that it is a realistic and honest depiction of the problems of implementing and administering such a program. The author discusses the history of treating abandoned and abused children, models of psychotherapy, the nature of behavior and conduct disorders, and the challenges of providing services to behaviorally ...
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Treating Children in Out-of-Home Placements reviews the field of residential treatment of adolescents in the child welfare system, using a specific treatment setting and individual cases as examples. You'll see that it is a realistic and honest depiction of the problems of implementing and administering such a program. The author discusses the history of treating abandoned and abused children, models of psychotherapy, the nature of behavior and conduct disorders, and the challenges of providing services to behaviorally disturbed youngsters. You will refer to it time and again for inspiration and support in dealing with practical day-to-day issues such as discipline, relationships with regulatory and funding agencies, and staff training.
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