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Implementing Trauma-Informed Treatment for Youth in a Residential Facility: First-Year Outcomes

NCJ Number
241026
Journal
Residential Treatment for Children & Youth Volume: 29 Issue: 2 Dated: April - June 2012 Pages: 141-153
Author(s)
Ricky Greenwald, Psy.D.; Lynn Siradas, M.S.; Thomas A. Schmitt, Ph.D.; Summar Reslan, M.S.; Julia Fierle, M.S.W.; Brad Sande, M.A.
Date Published
May 2012
Length
13 pages
Annotation
Training in the Fairy Tale model of trauma-informed treatment was provided to clinical and direct care staff working with 53 youth in a residential treatment facility.
Abstract
Training in the Fairy Tale model of trauma-informed treatment was provided to clinical and direct care staff working with 53 youth in a residential treatment facility. Compared to the year prior to training, in the year of the training the average improvement in presenting problems was increased by 34 percent, time to discharge was reduced by 39 percent, and rate of discharge to lower level of care was doubled. The inclusion of numerous interventions, along with limitations in implementation and evaluation, make it difficult to precisely identify the cause(s) of the improvement. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.