A family-based description of residential treatment

Abstract

My deepest gratitude goes to Darcey, itty wife and fellow traveler, for her unwavering love and support during iny educational pursuits. Every word in this dissertation is a reflection of her devotion. I would also like to express my thanks to my father, Dwaine Deinmitt, for the moral compass he instilled in me.

Understanding the experience of families involved in family-based treatment programs

“…Limitations of this study include a sample of only one person, data collection limited to three sessions with therapy before and after these sessions, and the inherent bias of the researcher towards narrative therapy. Demmit (1994) examined the experience of parents with an adolescent in residential placement This study was utilized to fulfill a dissertation requirement at the Ph.D. level…”