Residential treatment centerA residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance use disorders, mental illness, or other behavioral problems. Residential treatment may be considered the "last-ditch" approach to treating abnormal psychology or psychopathology. A residential treatment program encompasses any residential program which treats a behavioural issue, including milder psychopathology such as eating disorders (e.g. weight loss camp) or indiscipline (e.
OrphelinatUn orphelinat est à l'origine un lieu d'accueil pour les orphelins, les individus mineurs sans parents ou responsables légaux. Les orphelinats étaient autrefois très répandus en occident. Ils étaient souvent gérés par des congrégations religieuses. Les orphelinats ont pour but d'élever, d'instruire, de préserver physiquement et moralement les individus mineurs. Ils accueillent les orphelins et les enfants placés sur décision de justice pour leur sécurité, dans le cadre où les parents sont jugés inaptes.
Wraparound (childcare)The wraparound process is an intensive, individualized care management process for youths with serious or complex needs. Wraparound was initially developed in the 1980s as a means for maintaining youth with the most serious emotional and behavioral problems in their home and community. During the wraparound process, a team of individuals who are relevant to the well-being of the child or youth (e.g., family members, other natural supports, service providers, and agency representatives) collaboratively develop an individualized plan of care, implement this plan, and evaluate success over time.
Child and family servicesChild and family services is a government or non-profit organisation designed to better the well being of individuals who come from unfortunate situations, environmental or biological. People who seek or are sought after to participate in these homes have no other resource to turn to. Children might come from abusive or neglectful homes, or live in very poor and dangerous communities. There are also agencies that cater to people who have biological deficiencies.
