Although many young persons with severe personality disorders meet the criteria formerly acceptable for residential care, such treatment facilities have proved particularly vulnerable to the effects of funding declines and increasing regulatory demands. Increasing visibility of pediatric pharmacology has lessened...
Although many young persons with severe personality disorders meet the criteria formerly acceptable for residential care, such treatment facilities have proved particularly vulnerable to the effects of funding declines and increasing regulatory demands. Increasing visibility of pediatric pharmacology has lessened...
Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 24(3), 175-196. In the late 1940's the term "residential treatment centers" began to be used more frequently, and by the 60's most states treated these facilities as primarily mental health resources.Leichtman, Martin 2007 The Essence of ...
The legislation creates a federal work group on youth residential programs to oversee the health, safety, care, treatment and placement of minors in rehab and other facilities. It also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to make contact with the National Academies of Sciences, E...
These drawbacks limit the generalizability of our study findings, and indicate that there might still be adolescents with complex needs who should be referred to residential youth care facilities or sentenced to detention. 4.3. Conclusion Our findings suggest that youth with complex problems should be...
A steady rise in youth crime has led to an increasing demand for juvenile treatment services and providers who are qualified and experienced in serving troubled youth. The juvenile facilities segment of the industry, however, includes not only detention centers for delinquents, but also shelters, ...
Residential youth care takes place in group living facilities with approximately 8–12 youth together in one living group. Normally, the youth are treated by trained psychiatric nurses or social workers who support them in all aspects of their stay. The goal of the treatment is to prepare youth...
A national picture of residential treatment centers (RTCs) for children is lacking and this situation may be complicated by differences between facilities in how RTCs are defined. This study uses data from a national survey of mental health facilities to supplement current knowledge about variation in...
Heiress, model and actor Paris Hilton is the force behind a bill headed to President Biden's desk that's aimed at preventing the abuse of minors at rehab and other residential facilities. The House passed theStop Institutional Child Abuse Actin a bipartisan 373-33 vote Wednesday, after the Se...
preparing adolescents for the transition to independent living. This involves incorporating trauma-informed pedagogy and providing consistent educational and emotional support while preparing for a new life chapter. Open dialogue between the pedagogical team in the youth care facilities and the young adults...