Abstract

RTCs play an increasingly significant role in the continuum of treatment of emotionally disturbed adolescents. However, outcome research in this area has lagged behind the growth of treatment centers. More specifically, there has been very little investigation of the relative efficacy of the many different aspects of residential treatment, which are referred to as mechanisms of change in other research. The present study attempts to develop a phenomenological understanding of RTC patients' experience of all of the interventions that make up residential treatment. Results suggest that patients view social support, non-therapist staff members, family involvement and family therapy, as most prominent in their change process. Patient articulations indicate that they are able to understand a great deal about the importance of multi-modal treatment, and the importance of receiving a broad range of treatment interventions. Limited four year follow-up data is also included.

Degree

PhD

College and Department

Family, Home, and Social Sciences; Psychology

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Date Submitted

2007-12-19

Document Type

Dissertation

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd2253

Keywords

residential treatment, outcome, qualitative, follow-up, adolescent

Language

English

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