Parents, Shopping for Discipline, Turn to Tough Schools Abroad. Tim Weiner.
by Weiner, Tim; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 30Family. Publisher: New York Times, 2003ISSN: 1522-3213;.Subject(s): Alternative schools | Behavior modification | Boarding schools | Child abuse | Education -- Mexico | Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation | Private schools | Problem youth | Rehabilitation centers | School disciplineDDC classification: 050 Summary: "In the United States, behavior-modification programs and boarding schools for troubled youths have faced increasing legal and licensing challenges over the past few years. More and more are moving abroad--some to Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean--where they operate largely under the regulation radar and where some employ minimum-wage custodians more than teachers or therapists, say government officials, education consultants and clinical psychologists." (NEW YORK TIMES) This article examines accusations of abuse at youth behavior-modification programs run by World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (Wwasps).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Parents, Shopping for Discipline, Turn to Tough Schools Abroad, May 9, 2003; pp. A1+.
"In the United States, behavior-modification programs and boarding schools for troubled youths have faced increasing legal and licensing challenges over the past few years. More and more are moving abroad--some to Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean--where they operate largely under the regulation radar and where some employ minimum-wage custodians more than teachers or therapists, say government officials, education consultants and clinical psychologists." (NEW YORK TIMES) This article examines accusations of abuse at youth behavior-modification programs run by World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (Wwasps).
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