ABSTRACT
Chapter 6 provide an overview of characteristics of quality care. In this chapter I describe what I consider to be two exemplary models of residential care. Both are based on solid theory, have research support, and have vast potential for helping children and youth. The Teaching Family Model is a humanized version of Applied Behavior Analysis. Strong relationships with caregivers and resident involvement in a developing community are central components of the model. In a variety of settings with different groups of children and youth, the Teaching Family Model has led to positive change on educational, social, intrapersonal, and interpersonal dimensions. The Children and Residential Experience (CARE) Model has rich theoretical roots in modern attachment theory, Bronfenbrenner’s bio-ecological model, Vygotsky’s cognitive developmental theory, and Anglin’s thinking about trauma and pain. It has clear principles and processes based on these theoretical notions. Although the research on this newer model is limited, it is encouraging.
