Factors Associated with Residential Treatment for Youth in the Child Welfare System: A Modified Systematic Review

This study had three objectives: 1) review literature on characteristics of youth with child welfare involvement in RTC, 2) identify factors associated with placement in a RTC and 3) critique studies of factors associated with placement in a RTC.

Presenters

Lauren Pryce McCarthy, MSW

, University of Maryland School of Social Work

Email: lmccarthy@ssw.umaryland.edu