Measuring Quality in Residential Treatment for Children and Youth

被引：22
作者：
Lee, Bethany [1 ]
McMillen, J. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Maryland, Sch Social Work, 525 W Redwood St, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
[2] Washington Univ, Sch Social Work, St Louis, MO 63130 USA
来源：
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH | 2008年 / 24卷 / 1-2期
关键词：
Quality of care; performance measurement; instrumentation;
D O I：
10.1080/08865710802146622
中图分类号：
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号：
040203 ;
摘要：
As residential programs face increasing accountability, measuring performance takes on added importance. This paper presents several frameworks for understanding what quality is and how it can be measured in a residential treatment setting. To assess performance, quality indicators and standards must be created. Two contributions to measuring program quality are presented and reviewed. Recommendations are made regarding future directions in developing quality measures. Research advancements in measuring performance must be guided by practitioners and other stakeholders. Research-practice collaborations will be pivotal in moving quality residential care forward.
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