Presents a literature review on the day treatment of borderline patients and discusses the diagnosis and dynamics of borderline adolescents. Describes methods used in a day hospital program whose goal was to potentiate a successful start of a longer-term psychotherapeutic process that would continue after discharge. Difficulties in prognosis and…

Compared 120 full psychological tests and retest batteries of boys aged 11 and 17 years referred to Teen Ranch residential treatment program who had been in program for at least 1 year. Nine intellectual and academic change variables and nine personality change variables were significant. These changes were used to examine overall effectiveness of…

Examines a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed female adolescents (N=12) by comparing changes in personality as measured by objective tests and by a questionnaire sent to former residents after release. Responses indicated that the girls were doing well and showed significant personality improvement. (JAC)