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A Group Home--Hospital Treatment Model for Severely Disturbed Adolescents

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Hoffman, Linda R.; And Others – Child Welfare, 1975

Describes the development of community-based group homes for adolescents operated by a child care agency in affiliation with hospitals in New York City. (SDH)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth

A Group Model for Residential Treatment

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Herstein, Norman; Simon, Neal – Child Welfare, 1977

Outlines a group-oriented residential treatment model for emotionally disturbed adolescents, aged 13-18. Key features include use of therapeutic language and value systems, delineation of developmental expectations, formation of a positive peer culture, and emphasis on the group process for both therapy and decision making. (Author/BF)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Demonstration Programs