Citation

Daly DL, Schmidt MD, Spellman DF, Criste TR, Dinges K, Teare JF. Child Youth Care Forum 1998; 27(4): 267-279.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

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Abstract

A well specified residential treatment model is described, and preliminary outcome data are presented. The Boys Town Psycho-Educational Model (PEM) empowers direct care staff to be important treatment agents by training them to use systematic teaching techniques. Data obtained on male and female youth (mean age 13 yrs) served at the center since its inception in December 1995 indicate that the youth have had multiple prior placements and serious psychiatric disorders. The model sustains an active and positive treatment environment as documented by high levels of focused treatment occurring during the youth's stays. To date, 94% of the youth have departed to placements that were equal to, or less restrictive than, their placements at admission to the program. Of those who had Children's Global Assessment Scale ratings both at admission and at discharge, 21 (84%) of the youth had better functioning at discharge. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Child and Youth Care Forum, 1998. Copyright © 1998 by Springer)

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Juvenile Behavior
Juvenile Problem Behavior
Juvenile Treatment
Behavior Treatment
Behavior Intervention
Emotionally Disturbed Juvenile
Residential Treatment
Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation
Treatment Program
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Mental Health Treatment
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