TRANQUILIZER DRUGS IN THE TREATMENT OF EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN: I. INPATIENTS IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER

1963 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 725-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles R. Shaw ◽  
Harold J. Lockett ◽  
Alexander R. Lucas ◽  
Charles H. Lamontagne ◽  
Frances Grimm
Keyword(s):  
Residential Treatment ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Residential Treatment Center ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed Children

Project RE-ED: Increase in Self-Esteem as Measured by the Coopersmith Inventory

1975 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Friedman ◽  
Peggy Parks Rogers ◽  
Jean Gettys
Keyword(s):  
Residential Treatment ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Residential Treatment Center ◽  
Significant Gain ◽  
Short Term

A group of boys and girls (9 to 15 yr. of age) who were identified as emotionally disturbed and in residential enrollment at a short-term (2 to 15 mo.) high-impact residential treatment center displayed a significant gain on the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory. Of the 59 children 37 showed a gain; 19 showed a decrease.

Observations on the Obvious

1971 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry Finkelstein
Keyword(s):  
Residential Treatment ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Residential Treatment Center ◽  
The Unconscious ◽  
Overt Behavior

A residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed chil dren assumes almost complete responsibility for those in its care. This necessitates some modification of the oft-heard admonition, "Don't treat the symptom." The staff of the institution must concern itself with each child's overt behavior as well as with the unconscious feelings and fantasies that give rise to it.

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