This action research project considered whether significant improvements in child and young person behavioural and emotional mental health could be achieved using school-based play workers as opposed to qualified therapists. This was seen as being an important practice question as access to qualified play therapists was severely restricted with…

Results showed that clients demonstrate the most appropriate behavior when staff receive feedback concerning their use of behavior modification techniques. Staff did not require the typical daily supervision but only random monitoring in their use of these techniques. (Author)

This manual on stress management is designed to help graduate students whose performance and continued progress in their academic program is impaired by various stressors. The manual contains instructions and materials for selection and training of staff, initiating an intervention, and evaluation of the program. Suggestions based on the authors'…

There is paucity in both the literature and in the practice of integrated, evidence-based models of residential care for youth. This article describes the assessment and the process that led to the redesign of services at a residential center. The article describes how evidence-based models for each of the four major disciplines (residential…

This resource manual is intended to be used by instructors and trainers in both preservice and short-term training as a tool to assist in designing new offerings and redesigning old offerings for work adjustment trainees. Annotations are provided of resources in 19 work adjustment competency areas, including the following: specific marketable…