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Public care - a last resort?
- Author:
- BAZALGETTE Louise
- Journal article citation:
- Every Child Journal, 2(1), 2011, pp.52-56.
- Publisher:
- Imaginative Minds
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
One of the primary roles of the care system is to help children and young people develop the resilience they need to negotiate the challenges of adult life. Studies have shown that delays in taking children into care are associated with more serious emotional and behavioural difficulties, and a reduced chance of experiencing a stable experience while in care. This article examines the current thinking that placing children into care should be used as an option of last resort. It suggests that it is this very practice for young people who are difficult to place that is driving the poor outcomes associated with residential care, which is used for only 13% of looked after children. In order to improve the chances of vulnerable young people having stability in care, and being provided the services they need, the article encourages the re-examination of the role that residential care can play, and start using the system for its merits as a viable care option.
Child, adolescent and family psychiatry: services to adolescents; consultation paper on the closure of Hightrees adolescent unit and the expansion of a community service
- Author:
- SUFFOLK HEALTH AUTHORITY
- Publisher:
- Suffolk Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 30p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
Revolving doors
- Author:
- MORGAN Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.10.92, 1992, p.v.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Mentally ill people who need residential care are going without. Argues for a fairer system.
Transitioning adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders from most-to-least possible restrictive environments: views of transition service providers
- Authors:
- MAXIMOFF Natasha, TAYLOR Shanon S., ABERNATHY Tammy V.
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 34(3-4), 2017, pp.266-291.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study examined the transition from most-to-least possible restrictive environments for youth with emotional and behavioural disorders. Components of positive transition experiences were identified from the literature as planning for transition at intake in such a way as to promote continuity of care, family involvement, academic and employment success, and assistance in navigating the adult mental health system and services. In this phenomenological study, transition service providers were interviewed to explore the transition practices currently utilised, and results were compared to recommended practices in the literature. Transition professionals were able to identify consistency, gradual change, individualisation, communication between providers, opportunities for community experiences, and youth involvement in the transition as necessary to successful transition. (Edited publisher abstract)
Perceptions of emerging adults who accessed residential treatment and entered a parental role
- Authors:
- TRAN Amy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 15(2), 2017, pp.184-208.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Youth who accessed residential mental health treatment (RT) continue to experience challenges related to their emotional and behavioural disorders, and continue to struggle in several life domains. Some of these youth also become parents. The purpose for this report was to explore the perceptions of emerging adults who accessed RT as a child or youth, and who became parents, about their life domains. These participants (n = 12) reported continued challenges in several domains of living, and some reported that impending parenthood helped motivate them to improve their behaviours. Many reported continued reliance on previous social workers. Implications for practice are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Redefining residential: toward rational use of psychotropic medication
- Authors:
- KRISHNAN Mira C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 33(1), 2016, pp.3-12.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This is the eleventh in a series of papers issued by the Association of Children’s Residential Centers (ACRC) regarding key issues faced by the field in response to emerging research, policy, and best practice. This paper builds on the previous papers in the Redefining Residential Series to address psychotropic medication use in residential treatment. Evidence for use of psychotropic medication with children and youth and the complications presented by youth typically served in residential centres are reviewed. Several critical practices residential programmes should consider implementing are identified. Barriers to successful implementation are examined. A call is made for increased emphasis on what is described as rational use of psychotropic medications, prescribed in conjunction with other treatment modalities and careful monitoring of progress and outcomes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Post-traumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms among inpatient adolescents: the underlying role of emotion regulation
- Authors:
- ESPIL Flint M., VIANA Andres G., DIXON Laura J.
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 33(1), 2016, pp.51-68.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The present study examined emotion regulation as a potential mechanism in the relationship between Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression among 50 inpatient adolescents receiving psychiatric care at an inpatient mental hospital. PTSD symptoms were significantly associated with emotion dysregulation and depressive symptoms. Mediation analyses and bias-corrected bootstrapping techniques supported emotion dysregulation as a mechanism underlying the association between PTSD and depression symptoms. These findings support the notion that adolescents with clinical levels of PTSD symptoms may engage in ineffective emotion regulation strategies, such as emotional avoidance and suppression, which may, in turn, be associated with increased depression. Findings and implications are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Influence of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on the attachment representations of youth in residential care
- Authors:
- BALLUERKA Nekane, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 42, 2014, pp.103-109.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This study evaluates the influence of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on the attachment representations of a group of adolescents in residential care who suffered traumatic childhood experiences and exhibited mental health problems. The participants of this study were 46 teenagers (mean age = 15.41, SD = 1.65) divided into two groups: the intervention group of 21 youths (8 females and 13 males) (mean age = 15.19, SD = 1.69) and the control group of 25 (6 females and 19 males) (mean age = 15.60, SD = 1.63). The results of this research showed that the teenagers displayed a more secure attachment after undergoing AAT. Furthermore, in comparison with the control group, the intervention group showed higher scores in the secure attachment dimension and lower scores in the parental interference dimension, which is associated with preoccupied attachment. There were no differences in the other dimensions of attachment assessed. These results help to empirically validate AAT as an effective therapy for teenagers who have suffered childhood trauma and have mental health problems. (Publisher abstract)
Perceptions of personal well-being among youth accessing residential or intensive home-based treatment
- Authors:
- PREYDE Michele, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 30(1), 2013, pp.1-22.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The outcomes of youth accessing residential treatment or intensive home-based treatment are varied. Understanding youth's perceptions of their well-being may inform service. The purpose of this report was to explore perceptions of youth's mental health, life satisfaction, and outlook for the future. Youth reported ongoing struggles with mental health disorders, depression in particular, though youth also reported a sense of well-being and a positive outlook for the future. Many youth were able to articulate the improvements in their mental health and functioning after accessing intensive mental health treatment. Youth also divulged perceptions of their treatment and care. Implications are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Treatment foster care for improving outcomes in children and young people: a systematic review
- Authors:
- TURNER William, MACDONALD Geraldine
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 21(5), September 2011, pp.501-527.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This review examined the impact of treatment foster care (TFC) on psychosocial and behavioural outcomes and discharge status for children and young people who were placed in out-of-home care in restrictive settings or at risk of placement in such settings. Five studies with 390 participants were included in this review. Findings indicated that TFC may be a useful intervention for children and young people with complex psychological and behavioural needs, who are at risk of placements in nonfamily settings that restrict opportunities for social inclusion. The authors concluded that the findings mirror those of earlier reviews. While the results of individual studies generally indicate that TFC is a promising intervention for children and young people experiencing mental health problems, behavioural problems, or problems of delinquency, the evidence base is not robust and more research is needed due to the limited number of studies in this area.