Transitioning youth from residential treatment to the community: A preliminary investigation

Amanda B. Nickerson; Sarah A. Colby; Jennifer L. Brooks; Jennifer M. Rickert; Frank J. Salamone

doi:10.1007/s10566-007-9032-4

Transitioning youth from residential treatment to the community: A preliminary investigation

Amanda B. Nickerson
, Sarah A. Colby
, Jennifer L. Brooks
, Jennifer M. Rickert
, Frank J. Salamone

Counseling, School and Educational Psychology

University at Buffalo

SUNY Albany
Northeast Parent and Child Society

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Abstract

Systematic transition planning through family involvement, service coordination, and community involvement is critical for achieving change for youth with emotional and behavioral disorders in residential treatment centers (RTCs). Sixty-two individuals (21 staff members, 21 parents, and 20 adolescents) from an RTC were interviewed regarding these practices. Results indicated that the RTC involved adolescents and parents in discharge planning, taught youth skills for success in the community, and facilitated community involvement. However, other areas needed improvement, such as communication between the residence and the adolescents' home schools, more frequent and longer home visits, and aftercare services.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	73-86
Number of pages	14
Journal	Child and Youth Care Forum
Volume	36
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-007-9032-4
State	Published - Jun 2007

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Emotional and behavioral disorders
Family
Residential treatment
Transition

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