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Magrinelli Orsi, Mylene; Lafortune, Denis; Brochu, Serge – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2010
This article reviews the literature published in the last 20 years on working alliance in adolescents involuntarily enrolled in intervention programs. Firstly, Bordin's adaptation of the concept of working alliance to adolescent populations is discussed. This is followed by an analysis of the main results of empirical studies on helping…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Institutionalized Persons, Residential Programs, Intervention
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Beckey, Dianne M. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1982
Significant issues from the normalization literature are appraised, misinterpretations discussed, and the normalization formulations' theoretical status considered. It is found that there are no comprehensive theoretical prepositions or substantial empirical evidence which offer serious challenges to normalization of the disabled. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Literature Reviews, Models, Normalization (Handicapped)
Friedman, Robert M.; Zeigler, Chris – 1979
Many communities have turned to group homes and residential treatment centers to serve children and adolescents displaying behavioral and/or emotional problems, because most foster parents are not able to deal with such children, and the expense of psychiatric hospitalization is prohibitive. One alternative which has been used very sparingly is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Programs, Emotional Disturbances
Allen, Harry E.; And Others – 1978
This program model focuses on adult residential inmate aftercare programs. Critical issues in halfway house operations, a model for evaluation, and innovative variations are discussed. The facilities discussed include public and private halfway houses that provide residential services to adult offenders as a transitional step between their release…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrator Evaluation, Adults, Community Programs
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Engstrom, Cathy McHugh; Hallock, Hilton; Riemer, Stacey M.; Rawls, Julie – Journal of College Student Development, 2000
Study describes how college students (N=39) constructed their residential experiences during pilot implementation of the Community Standards Model. Identifies three major themes related to democratic living: program purpose and structure; engagement and decision-making; and constructions of community. Proposes conditions to promote…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Blacks, College Housing, College Students
National Association for Retarded Citizens, Arlington, TX. Research and Demonstration Inst. – 1980
The document looks at the continuum of residential service models for mentally retarded individuals. Chapter 1 describes and cites research on four models (natural family homes, foster homes, community residential facilities, and nursing homes); and points out differences among these service models. A second chapter focuses on programs and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Foster Care, Adults, Children
Abbey, Joan M. – 1987
It has become increasingly evident that juveniles are the perpetrators of a substantial nunber of sexual assaults. Programs designed to treat these adolescent perpetrators usually have similar goals. They attempt to reduce the youth's risk of recidivism by helping him to recognize his problem, take responsibility for his actions, learn how to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Attitude Change, Behavior Change
Shoultz, Bonnie – 1988
Discussed are current practices and promising approaches in the development of community-based living arrangements for children and adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities. Problems with current systems include a lack of safe, affordable housing; lack of consumer choice; inflexibility; lack of a coherent, clear ideology; failure to…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Community Programs, Delivery Systems
Kryzanowski, Elaine – 1992
This document presents a literature review on effective educational programs for students with severe behavior disorders. The literature review's scope includes definitions of relevant terminology, statistics on prevalence, descriptions of several conceptual models and how they affect perceptions of the etiology of behavior disorders and thus the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Day Programs, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
McHugh, Marcianne W. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 2006
Reviewing and conducting research on summer residential program models for gifted and talented students will illuminate the academic, social, and emotional difficulties they face and reveal which practices are effective in addressing these issues. One program model, the Governor's School, warrants particular attention because of its mission to…
Descriptors: Well Being, Academically Gifted, Talent, Residential Programs