Abstract
Early identification of youth who will exhibit the most challenging behavior during the course of a residential stay would allow clinicians to allocate limited resources to best manage these youth. Seclusion/restraint procedures were examined for 156 youth in two public residential facilities from July 2000-September 2005. Few seclusion/restraints occurred in the first month, but this peaked in months two and three. Youth subgroups with different trajectories for the frequency of seclusion/restraint use were distinguishable by the first 60 days. By the second month in residence clinicians can identify youth who will continue to exhibit challenging behavior.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 160-174 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Residential Treatment for Children and Youth |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- aggressive behavior
- early identification
- residential care
- seclusion and restraint
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Law