Re: Point-Level-Phase-Behavior Modification Systems/Models

["RPB" <rbarth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Child Welfare Leagues Residential Child Care Quarterly (an online 
journal) recenlty had a useful point and counterpoint about this.  
Although not a systematic pair of reviews, or high science, the 
discussion is useful and does reference some related literature.  
http://cwla.org/programs/groupcare/rgcqwinter2005.pdf

Rick

Ken Little wrote:

>There are children who react to point-level-phase behavior mod. systems in
>precisely the opposite direction.
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>In developing systems I always try to build in system-wide flexibility in
>order to leave room for these guys / girls to experience success in
>programming.
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>There's no sense in having to discharge kids from programming just because
>they react in a contrary manner to the base behavior mod. system.
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>Kenneth H. Little, MA
>Mad River Behavioral Health
>PO Box 190, Campton, NH 03223  USA
>603-726-7400 
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@xxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
>>Wolfram Alderson
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 1:43 AM
>>To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
>>Cc: wolfram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Point-Level-Phase-Behavior Modification Systems/Models
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>>My agency is currently considering a re-design of our point-level-phase
>>system, currently being used in our residential foster care facilities
>>(foster youth, group homes, ages 7 to 18 years old). I would greatly
>>appreciate receiving any information regarding research, web sites,
>>literature, etc., on this component of residential foster care, e.g.,
>>best practices, evidence based models that work, and whether there is
>>any indication that such models have lasting, positive effects on
>>foster children's lives.
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>>Most sincerely,
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>>Wolfram Alderson
>>Director of Operations
>>Unity Care
>>wolfram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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