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Behavioral Assessment of Hearing in 2 to 4 Year-old Children: A Two-interval, Observer-based Procedure Using Conditioned Play-based Responses
Published on: January 23, 2017
[Foster Home for children with mild and moderate behavioral problems]
Mónica D Fernández Bruno1, Viviana K Seijo, Pablo M Gabay
1Departamento de Salud Mental, Instituto Modelo de Asistencia Integral.
Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
|October 9, 2009
Summary
This study presents a successful intervention methodology for disruptive behavior in adolescents residing in a Buenos Aires boarding home. The program effectively addresses challenges stemming from violent, non-functional family backgrounds.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Social Work
Context:
- Focuses on a long-standing boarding home for boys in Buenos Aires.
- Addresses the prevalent issue of non-functional families.
- Highlights high levels of intrafamilial violence within the sample population.
Purpose:
- To introduce and detail a specialized methodology for managing disruptive behaviors.
- To provide a framework for therapeutic intervention in residential settings.
- To offer insights into working with adolescents from adverse family environments.
Summary:
- Presents a practical, evidence-based methodology for treating disruptive behavior in children and adolescents.
- Details a program implemented since 1998 in a residential care facility.
- Describes the common challenges encountered, including severe family dysfunction and violence.
Impact:
- Offers a replicable model for therapeutic interventions in similar residential facilities.
- Provides valuable insights for clinicians and educators working with at-risk youth.
- Contributes to the understanding of effective strategies for adolescent behavioral management in challenging family contexts.
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