Re: Programs for 'acting out' young children in care

[Aron Shlonsky <shlonsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Adam,

You may want to look into Intensive services programs such as:

Systems of Care
Wraparound Services
Multi-systemic Therapy

These services are geared to "step children down" from more restrictive 
settings or prevent them from escalating.  Varying evidence re: the 
effectiveness of each is available in the literature.




At 04:03 PM 6/26/2001 +1000, you wrote:
>Dear colleagues,
>
>While it is generally acknowledged that a significant proportion of
>adolescents in the alternative care system 'act out' (ie substance
>abuse, crime, running away, violence etc.) and may become very difficult
>to manage, concerns are growing that similar problems are now being
>observed in younger children (8-10 yrs) in the care system.  Agencies
>are reporting that growing numbers of these children are also
>unmanageable and are not being adequately cared for/supported.
>
>Is anyone familiar with material or programs that target this problem or 
>population.
>
>Any assistance appreciated.
>
>Cheers
>
>Adam Tomison
>
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Aron Shlonsky, MSW, MPH
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