Transfer of therapeutic effects from institution to home: faith, hope, and behavior modification.
Effective transfer of therapeutic results from institutional to home settings is a demanding problem facing family therapists. The issues involved and one approach to their solution are examined through the case of a 10-year-old boy hospitalized for severe antisocial behavior. Once results were obtained in an institutional setting, the therapeutic program there was faded out and concurrently faded into the home. Three- and 12-month follow-ups revealed continued improvement.
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D014040:Token Economy; D014163:Transfer, Psychology