Methodist Family Health

Teaching-Family Model of Care Endorsements

American Psychological Association

2003: Family-Like Environment Better for Troubled Children and Teens. The Teaching-Family Model changes bad behavior through straight talk and loving relationships.

1993: The APA reviewed evidence-based programs internationally and selected the Teaching-Family Model as a "Model Program in Service Delivery in Child and Family Mental Health."

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Lipsey, M.W., & Wilson, D.B. (1998). Effective Intervention for serious juvenile offenders: Synthesis of Research. In R. Loeber & D. Farrington (Eds.), Serious and violent juvenile offenders: Risk factors and successful interventions. NY: Sage Publications, Inc.

A meta-analysis of over 200 studies where the authors looked for "specific program characteristics [that are] most closely connected with the reduction of reoffense rates of serious offenders." They reported those evidence-based practices that had an impact on serious juvenile offenders. Those interventions listed in the top classification, "positive effects, consistent evidence" included Teaching-Family homes, interpersonal skills training, behavioral contracting, and individual counseling.

Mental Health: A Report of the U.S. Surgeon General

The Surgeon General of the United States reviewed the current state of knowledge in mental health in 1999 and made recommendations to advance the field. On page 177 of Chapter 3, the report listed two models of  "therapeutic group homes" that are "conducive to learning social and psychological skills." The two models named are the Teaching-Family Model and the Charley Model (developed at the Menniger Clinic).

Juvenile Forensic Evaluation Resource Center

Brunk, M. (2000).  Effective treatment of conduct disorder. Juvenile Justice Fact Sheet.  Charlottesville, VA: Institute of Law, Psychiatry, & Public Policy, University of Virginia.

A review of evidence-based practices relating to conduct disorders in children. The two recommended "community systems based" programs are treatment foster care as described by P. Chamberlain at the University of Oregon and the Teaching-Family Model.

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