In Sweden there are many kinds of effort given youths with behavioral problems, one is institutional care. International research display a varying kind of results from this type of treatment. The aim of this study is to examine and illustrate which central components that results in positive treatment, but also starighten important components in KBT. On the basis of research results, important components for positive treatment have been illustrated as; the therapeutic relationship, the integrity of treatment, prosocial-contacts, positive climate in treatment, the continual of treatment, how to bring treatment to an end, the responsivity principle-the principle of need-the risk principle, learning and KBT. Research also aims to investigate whether these components could be identified in the daily work of youth treatment on institution. This through a qualitative approach including six interviews held with staff working in treatment facilities. Generally the staff shows good knowledge about important components for positive outcome of treatment. To achieve these important components the staff has different strategies. This includes construct a good relation to the youth, develop the knowledge of methods, respect ones opinion, be a person for the youth to model themselves on, reinforce positive behavior, work towards goals, work together with school and family, individualy adjust the treatment and make use of the youth interests. Both research and the staff experience difficulties in working with these youths but also talks about positive qualities with this kind of work. The terapeuthic relationship is a constantly recurring concept which the respondents talk about as a solution to accomplish a positive result of treatment. In the discussion it comes to light that all the found components according to research are compatible with KBT.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:oru-11080 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Pettersson, Sara, Johansson, Sandra |
| Publisher | Örebro universitet, Akademin för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete, Örebro universitet, Akademin för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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