Developing a Clinical Framework for Children/Youth Residential Treatment |
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| Authors: | Ajit Ninan Gillian Kriter Margaret Steele Linda Baker Jim Boniferro Jennifer Crotogino |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Child and Parent Resource Institute, London, Ontario, Canada;2. The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canadaajit.ninan@ontario.ca;4. The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada |
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The idea of implementing consistent overall clinical approaches in residential treatment facilities may improve care by influencing family engagement, interactional styles of residential staff and clinicians with children and youth, specific therapeutic interventions including the management of problematic behaviors, milieu approaches, and group interventions, as well as inform programmatic structure, rules, and expectations of residential living. A clinical framework should demonstrate contemporary and evidence supported practices in order to achieve meaningful success. This article summarizes a literature search and discussion points regarding family/community engagement, individualized assessment/treatment, interprofessional teams, and organizational factors in developing a clinical framework for children/youth residential treatment. |
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| Keywords: | child/youth mental health child/youth developmental health health care management clinical framework |
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