Child Welfare Outcomes
Series Editor: Harriet Ward, Centre for Child and Family Research, Loughborough University, UK
This authoritative series draws from original research and current policy debates to help social work managers, policy makers and researchers to understand and improve the outcomes of services for children and young people in need. Taking an evidence-based approach, these books include childrens experiences and analysis of costs and effectiveness in their assessment of interventions, and provide guidance on how to develop more effective policy, practice, and training.
other books in the series
Understanding Costs and Outcomes in Child Welfare Services
A Comprehensive Costing Approach to Managing Your Resources
Lisa Holmes and Samantha McDermid
ISBN 978 1 84905 214 6
eISBN 978 0 85700 448 2
Improving Outcomes for Children and Families
Finding and Using International Evidence
Edited by Anthony N. Maluccio, Cinzia Canali, Tiziano Vecchiato, Anita Lightburn, Jane Aldgate and Wendy Rose
Foreword by James K. Whittaker
ISBN 978 1 84905 819 3
eISBN 978 0 85700 248 8
How Does Foster Care Work?
International Evidence on Outcomes
Edited by Elizabeth Fernandez and Richard P. Barth
Foreword by Jame K. Whittaker
ISBN 978 1 84905 812 4
eISBN 978 0 85700 389 8
Costs and Consequences of Placing Children in Care
Harriet Ward, Lisa Holmes and Jean Soper
ISBN 978 1 84310 273 1
eISBN 978 1 84642 822 7
Young Peoples Transitions from Care to Adulthood
International Research and Practice
Edited by Mike Stein and Emily R. Munro
ISBN 978 1 84310 610 4
eISBN 978 1 84642 791 6
Babies and Young Children in Care
Life Pathways, Decision-making and Practice
Harriet Ward, Emily R. Munro and Chris Dearden
ISBN 978 1 84310 272 4
eISBN 978 1 84642 478 6
Safeguarding and Promoting the Well-being of Children, Families and Communities
Edited by Jane Scott and Harriet Ward
ISBN 978 1 84310 141 3
eISBN 978 1 84642 246 1
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Therapeutic residential care for children and youth : developing
evidence-based international practice /
edited by James K. Whittaker, Jorge F. Valle and Lisa Holmes ; foreword by Robbie Gilligan.
pages cm
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-84905-963-3 (alk. paper)
1. Child psychotherapy--Residential treatment. 2. Adolescent
psychotherapy--Residential treatment. 3.
Child mental health services. 4. Problem children--Institutional
care. I. Whittaker, James K. II. Fernandez
del Valle, Jorge. III. Holmes, Lisa.
RJ504.5.T48 2014
616.89140835--dc23
2014008691
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 978 1 84905 963 3
eISBN 978 0 85700 833 6
Contents
Robbie Gilligan, Trinity College, Dublin
The Current Landscape of Therapeutic Residential Care
James K. Whittaker, University of Washington, Jorge F. del Valle, University of Oviedo and Lisa Holmes, Loughborough University
Some Takeaway Messages for Policy
June Thoburn, University of East Anglia and Frank Ainsworth, James Cook University
Commentary by Jorge F. del Valle
Spain
Jorge F. del Valle, Ana Sainero, University of Oviedo and Amaia Bravo, University of Oviedo
Commentary by June Thoburn
North America
John S. Lyons, University of Ottawa, Nicole Obeid, University of Ottawa and Megan Cummings, University of Ottawa
Commentary by James K. Whittaker
Denmark
Mette Lausten, SFI The Danish National Centre for Social Research
Commentary by James K. Whittaker
A Way Forward for Institutionalized Therapeutic Interventions?
Turf Bcker Jakobsen, SFI The Danish National Centre for Social Research
Commentary by James P. Anglin, University of Victoria
Multifunctional Treatment in Residential and Community Settings
Tore Andreassen, Psychologist
Commentary by Ronald W. Thompson, Boys Town National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies
An Adaptation of the Teaching Family Model at Boys Town
Ronald W. Thompson and Daniel L. Daly, Boys Town National Research
Commentary by Tore Andreassen
Patricia M. McNamara, La Trobe University
Commentary by Turf Bcker Jakobsen
Sigrid James, Lorna Linda University
Commentary by James K. Whittaker
Shared Decisions, Full Participation, Mutual Responsibility
Richard W. Small, The Walker School, Christopher Bellonci, Tufts University and Susan Ramsey, The Walker School
Commentary by Patricia M. McNamara
Nathanael J. Okpych, University of Chicago and Mark E. Courtney, University of Chicago
Commentary by James K. Whittaker
Lessons Learned from Four Decades of Research
Mike Stein, University of York
Commentary by Jorge F. del Valle
A Brief Note from Research about Successful Transitions to Adulthood
Anat Zeira, Hewbrew University of Jerusalem
Commentary by Hans Grietens, University of Groningen
Annemiek T. Harder, University of Groningen and Erik J. Knorth, University of Groningen
Commentary by Bethany R. Lee, University of Maryland
Logistical and Analytic Challenges meet Methodological Innovations
Bethany R. Lee and Richard P. Barth, University of Maryland
Commentary by Erik J. Knorth and Annemiek T. Harder
Lisa Holmes