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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 166381" data-attributes="member: 393"><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>JJJ,</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>The reward systems drove me nuts - I finally asked them to quit with the toys & start rewards like books, hair items, hobby related items, etc.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Saying that, we had the same issues with both kt & wm at Residential Treatment Center (RTC). The regression & the charming of the staff. And I knew the staff well enough to know they weren't being charmed a bit. The tweedles got "called" on it almost every time. The first month was a get to know you type of thing. Staff watched the tweedles closely that first month or two to see their "style".</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>After the initial month, priviledges were lost & outings were lost due to behaviors & poor choices. kt & wm learned quickly if they wanted something they had to earn it. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Once treatment started in earnest the family meetings & therapy began. And it is disconcerting to see a totally regressed child talk about living with her 18 y/o boyfriend. I still see that in kt on a semi regular basis. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>JJJ, it may not be the best way - all the rewards & such, but it is one of the only ways that RTCs have to track progress. AND toward the end of our stay at Residential Treatment Center (RTC) we really pushed to have rewards decreased & work on family responsibilty, home life - doesn't include daily rewards & outings as well as what the tweedles could earn at home.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>I've had the argument with staff at Residential Treatment Center (RTC) many times that their system of rewards is setting families up to fail - we cannot entertain or reward like the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) setting can. In some ways I got my point across because the tweedles treatment plans changed over the months; in other ways not so much.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>I guess I'd keep my eye on othe goal. Give Kanga time to settle into the routine there - see what progress she's making & what is successful in getting that progress. I have to say that we still have to use incentives not normally used for kt and wm. It won't happen in the real world - I'm not sure they will ever "live" in the real world.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 166381, member: 393"] [COLOR=Navy][B]JJJ, The reward systems drove me nuts - I finally asked them to quit with the toys & start rewards like books, hair items, hobby related items, etc. Saying that, we had the same issues with both kt & wm at Residential Treatment Center (RTC). The regression & the charming of the staff. And I knew the staff well enough to know they weren't being charmed a bit. The tweedles got "called" on it almost every time. The first month was a get to know you type of thing. Staff watched the tweedles closely that first month or two to see their "style". After the initial month, priviledges were lost & outings were lost due to behaviors & poor choices. kt & wm learned quickly if they wanted something they had to earn it. Once treatment started in earnest the family meetings & therapy began. And it is disconcerting to see a totally regressed child talk about living with her 18 y/o boyfriend. I still see that in kt on a semi regular basis. JJJ, it may not be the best way - all the rewards & such, but it is one of the only ways that RTCs have to track progress. AND toward the end of our stay at Residential Treatment Center (RTC) we really pushed to have rewards decreased & work on family responsibilty, home life - doesn't include daily rewards & outings as well as what the tweedles could earn at home. I've had the argument with staff at Residential Treatment Center (RTC) many times that their system of rewards is setting families up to fail - we cannot entertain or reward like the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) setting can. In some ways I got my point across because the tweedles treatment plans changed over the months; in other ways not so much. I guess I'd keep my eye on othe goal. Give Kanga time to settle into the routine there - see what progress she's making & what is successful in getting that progress. I have to say that we still have to use incentives not normally used for kt and wm. It won't happen in the real world - I'm not sure they will ever "live" in the real world. [/B][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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