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Elementary Day and Residential Schools for Children With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Characteristics and Entrance and Exit Policies

George Mason University, jgagnon@gmu. edu

Peter E. Leone

University of Maryland

Limited information exists about treatment programs for children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) in the elementary grades. This national study provides a description of first-through sixth-grade day treatment and residential schools for students with EBD in two areas: (a) characteristics of schools (e.g., philosophy, accreditation, length of school year) and (b) current school-level entrance and exit policies. A random sample of 480 principals from public and private day treatment and residential schools were mailed a survey. A total of 271 (56.45%) principals responded. The results indicated that schools relied on a behavioral philosophy, maintained a balance between education and therapeutic issues, and were commonly accredited by state departments of education. Furthermore, few schools had specific policies related to follow-up of students after discharge. The implications of these findings are discussed.

Remedial and Special Education, Vol. 26, No. 3, 141-150 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/07419325050260030201


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