title: Evaluation in residential treatment: the conceptual dilemmas.
abstract: Determining effectiveness of residential treatment must be preceded by basic decisions on precisely what the goals are, and in what time-frame and dimensions--symptoms or adaptability--will achievement be measured.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012106:Research; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012380:Role; D012917:Social Adjustment