Adolescent Day Treatment: A School and Community Based Alternative to Residential Care

This article describes a school and community based day treatment program which is the result of cooperative efforts between a school district and a community mental health agency. It is designed as the last, in-district placement available for students prior to residential care. Using a systemic ap...

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Published in:Journal of developmental and physical disabilities 1999-09, Vol.11 (3), p.275-286
Main Authors: Powell, Shawn, Calkins, Carol, Quealy-Berge, Diana, Bardos, Achilles N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Alternative approaches
Case studies
Child & adolescent mental health
Classification
Community mental health services
Day treatment
Physical disabilities
Physical education
Residential care
Residential institutions
Special education
Treatment programs
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Summary:This article describes a school and community based day treatment program which is the result of cooperative efforts between a school district and a community mental health agency. It is designed as the last, in-district placement available for students prior to residential care. Using a systemic approach, the program serves students in grades 7 to 12, with a variety of disabilities including emotional and behavioral disorders, physical disabilities, and special education classifications. This article describes the program's treatment components, provides a case study of a student who attended the program, and presents the results of a 5-year review of the program's effectiveness.
ISSN:1056-263X
1573-3580
DOI:10.1023/A:1021804817301