Emotionally handicapped youth in transition: Issues and principles for program development

Abstract

Seriously emotionally handicapped adolescents face significant transition issues as they move through our system of care and attempt to assume adult role responsibilities in the community. Service delivery efforts must be sensitive to these issues and begin to realistically address the transition needs of this population. Nine integrative principles are discussed which appear essential when developing transition services.

Youth in transition: A summary of service components.

“…This conceptualization provides a structure by which to assess service delivery efforts but does not provide direction for understanding the interrelationship between the variety of services needed, nor does it articulate the complexity associated with transition planning experienced by service providers. Modrcin (1986), building on a psychiatric rehabilitation model (Anthony, 1979) provides a transition framework that broadens the concept of transition and begins to address the complexity of providing transition services. In this framework, five variables are identified, which are viewed as interrelated when conceptualizing the process of transition and the planning for the delivery of transition services.…”

“…Modrcin (1986), building on a psychiatric rehabilitation model (Anthony, 1979) provides a transition framework that broadens the concept of transition and begins to address the complexity of providing transition services. In this framework, five variables are identified, which are viewed as interrelated when conceptualizing the process of transition and the planning for the delivery of transition services.…”