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Experiences of adolescents in a private residential treatment program
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Experiences of adolescents in a private residential treatment program
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an exploratory study
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Ortiz
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Christina
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1985-
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Christina Ortiz
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Boyd-Franklin
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Nancy
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Nancy Boyd-Franklin
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Advisory Committee
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chair
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Brenna H
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Brenna H Bry
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co-chair
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Rutgers University
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Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
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2018
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2018-08
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2018
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A significant number of adolescents experiencing severe psychiatric, psychological, emotional, behavioral, or substance abuse problems are placed in private residential treatment programs annually (Connor et al., 2004). These programs, sometimes referred to as “behavior modification schools,” offer the most restrictive form of on-site services for adolescents other than inpatient care. The present qualitative and retrospective study was designed to elicit the elements having the most salient impact on former patients, and thus to help professionals gain an understanding of how this intervention might benefit adolescents manifesting serious emotional and/or behavioral issues. Ten adults who identified as former patients in a private residential treatment center were interviewed about their experiences. Research questions addressed the reasons for referral, the process by which participants entered the center, their experiences within the program, their discharge, and their post-treatment reflections and recommendations. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory methodology to reveal major themes (Corbin & Strauss, 2014). Themes identified included: (a) from struggling child to scapegoat; (b) treatment versus oppression; (c) experiences of maltreatment, trauma, and the conspiracy of silence; and (d) the ability to find solace, sanctuary, and support. The findings of this study suggested important implications for research, residential treatment programs, practitioners, policymakers, and parents. These included the need for: (a) further research into private residential treatment programs; (b) more advanced training of front-line staff in adolescent mental health; (c) increased effectiveness and humane management of misbehavior; (d) an assessment of biases and perceptions of “troubled youth” within treatment; (e) an examination of the dynamics of power and privilege embedded in roles and policies of the institution; (f) a focus on family-centered and youth-driven approaches; (g) enhanced industry regulation, oversight and transparency; and (g) greater involvement of parents as decision makers concerning placement options and their active participation in treatment.
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Clinical Psychology
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Adolescent psychotherapy--Residential treatment
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1 online resource (xi, 178 p.)
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Psy.D.
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Includes bibliographical references
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by Christina Ortiz
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Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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doi:10.7282/T32Z190G
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ETD doctoral
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The author owns the copyright to this work.
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Ortiz
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Christina
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2018-04-25 20:29:08
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CHRISTINA ORTIZ
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Rutgers University. Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
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I hereby grant to the Rutgers University Libraries and to my school the non-exclusive right to archive, reproduce and distribute my thesis or dissertation, in whole or in part, and/or my abstract, in whole or in part, in and from an electronic format, subject to the release date subsequently stipulated in this submittal form and approved by my school. I represent and stipulate that the thesis or dissertation and its abstract are my original work, that they do not infringe or violate any rights of others, and that I make these grants as the sole owner of the rights to my thesis or dissertation and its abstract. I represent that I have obtained written permissions, when necessary, from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis or dissertation and will supply copies of such upon request by my school. I acknowledge that RU ETD and my school will not distribute my thesis or dissertation or its abstract if, in their reasonable judgment, they believe all such rights have not been secured. I acknowledge that I retain ownership rights to the copyright of my work. I also retain the right to use all or part of this thesis or dissertation in future works, such as articles or books.
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