Improving and Integrating Therapeutic Supports for Children Living in Residential Care
| dc.contributor.author | Bamforth, Owain | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-19T20:58:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-19T20:58:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-12-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this capstone research is to understand how therapeutic interventions can be strengthened within therapeutic residential care. Children living in therapeutic residential facilities often experience significant mental health and behavioural challenges. Two forms of evidence-based treatment within therapeutic residential settings are program models, which encompass the entire life space of the child (e.g., physical environment, staff, peers, education, recreation), and client-specific therapies (e.g., cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, etc.). The literature review explored the current evidence base for program models and client-specific therapies in residential care settings. The findings from the literature review reflect that both program models and client-specific therapies are effective in producing positive outcomes for children and youth. However, many of the studies that support the evidence base for residential care treatments lack rigour and quality. This research also identified the methodological implications of the current evidence base and makes recommendations for both future research and clinical practice. The recommendations derived from the findings of the literature review include: 1) the use of trans-diagnostic group therapy in therapeutic residential care settings; 2) including residential care staff in supporting therapeutic interventions where appropriate; 3) implementing standardized intake and outcome measures in care settings; and 4) integrating positive gains made during therapy into the broader milieu environment. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2644 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher.institution | City University of Seattle (CityU) | |
| dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | |
| dc.rights | openAccess | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | |
| dc.subject | therapeutic residential care | |
| dc.subject | evidence-based practice | |
| dc.subject | general systems theory | |
| dc.subject | client-specific therapy | |
| dc.subject | ecological program model | |
| dc.title | Improving and Integrating Therapeutic Supports for Children Living in Residential Care | |
| dc.type | Capstone | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Counselling | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | City University of Seattle (CityU) | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Counselling |
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