This program is based on a cognitive/behavioral interventions method in conjunction with a twelve step approach to address these and other anti-social behaviors. Groups are the main method of therapy. However, individual, family, and residential staff interventions are also provided. The treatment is based on a multi-disciplinary team approach which includes therapists, residential staff, MD, families, teachers, and other agency personnel involved with each individual child. Treatment plans are developed to address each individual childs needs and problem areas.
The program is designed to address anti-social behaviors by systematically eliminating contaminated thinking and thinking errors and replacing them with healthy frames of reference. Appropriate anger management, social, and communication skills, are an essential goal, as well as frustration reduction and increasing tolerance levels via stress management techniques.
While anger related issues are of primary importance; special tracking has been developed for specific areas of need when appropriate. One of these areas is for sexual offending behaviors. This specialty track includes a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan which addresses the offenses, education, and development of empathy, offending cycles, family and social factors, and relapse prevention. This program has been patterned after acknowledged programming in the field through ASTA (The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers).