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Therapeutic Boarding School
Another option for parents is known as a Therapeutic Boarding School,
these are similar to Residential Treatment Centers. They usually offer behavior modification
with the additional benefit of therapy. This type of placement is beneficial
for a child that is in need of more than just behavior modification. It
is also good for a child that may have unresolved issues, that will eventually
need to be dealt with. In some cases the negative behavior is the teen’s
way of hiding underlying issues. Once they begin to open up it is good
to have professional staff available to help them sort through their feelings,
and learn how to redirect their anger. The extent of therapy available
varies from program to program, some offer it as a part of their program
and others offer it at an additional charge. Some programs offer it on
a daily basis and others only once a week. Usually if a school has individual
therapy they also have group therapy sessions. This helps the teen feel
support from others in the group that have similar issues. Sometimes they
are even confronted by their peers when they may be in denial that they
really have a problem. Teens will usually respond more favorably to peer
criticism than to coming from an adult so this has proven to be very effective
in many programs. The typical Therapeutic Boarding School will also have
a structured education program in place to help the teen progress academically
while they are away from home. This seems to help with self esteem issues
and helps make for an easier transition when returning home.
