Children Away from Home: A Sourcebook of Residential Treatment

by James K. Whittaker

Book Overview

The editors of this volume are committed to the philosophy of treating emotionally disturbed children in the life milieu. Both have been intensely involved in training "online" therapists--child care workers. They are convinced that there is no one "right way" in milieu treatment, and propose a electric model for treatment.

Like many of the other writers included in this book, Whittaker and Trieschman conceive of treatment as a total life...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0202362744
• ISBN13: 9780202362748
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"