Adolescents in transition: a look at a transitional treatment center

This article describes the structure, philosophy, and goals of a high expectations halfway house program for adolescents. The Transitional Treatment Center (TTC) is a residential treatment program for emotionally disturbed adolescents making the transition from institutionalization to independent community life. Topics covered are specification of the TTC program objectives, methods for monitoring residents' progress towards resocialization and plans for future programming.