Articles

Allocation of care for juveniles 'at risk' for emotional and behavioral difficulties. Practice and opportunities

Authors

  • Evert M. Scholte Leiden University
  • Jan D. van der Ploeg Leiden University

Abstract

The aim of residential care is to resolve the psychosocial problems of children 'at risk' for emotional and behavioral difficulties. To this end the care provided by the residential institutions must match the needs of the admitted children well. This paper presents a model on how the right kind of care can be allocated in order to gain optimum performance. To this end the characteristics of the major residential care facilities in the Netherlands are analysed and linked to the psychosocial problems of the admitted children. Potential applications of the model are also presented.

Author Biographies

Evert M. Scholte, Leiden University

Evert M. Scholte is a senior lecturer in Child Psychology, Department of Special Education, at Leiden University, the Netherlands.

Jan D. van der Ploeg, Leiden University

Jan D. van der Ploeg is a professor in Child Psychology, Department of Special Education at Leiden University, the Netherlands.

IJCFW 1999-2

Published

1999-06-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (1999)

Section

Articles