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Psychological Services
The Behavioral Adjustment ProgramMission StatementThe goal of the Behavioral Adjustment Program is twofold:
- Provide a therapeutic and highly structured self contained setting for
students with difficulty accessing the academic curriculum in the
regular education setting due to emotional/behavior dysregulation.
- Provide opportunities and support to those students who are able to
maintain appropriate behavior and return to the regular education
setting.
The Therapeutic ComponentsThe program
provides behavioral, educational and psychological support to assist
the student with emotional and or behavioral disabilities to remain in
a public school setting while acquiring essential self regulatory,
social and academic skills. Based on the principles of child
development, which indicate children need to experience safety,
belonging and competence, the therapeutic components include the
following:
- Structured behavior management program emphasizing positive reinforcers for adaptive behavior choices
- Small group setting with low student to teacher ratio
- Individual behavior interventions and contracts
- Structured and interactive problem solving process
- Psychological services including individual and or group sessions and crisis intervention
- Intensive case management
- Alternative discipline methods *
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaboration with parents and community providers/practitioners
*Students
in the program may be temporarily suspended out of school if other
program options have been used and found unsuccessful. According to
Charles County Public Schools policy any student involved with weapons,
substance, or serious bodily injury may be suspended to the
Superintendent.
Therapeutic Goals
- The program's therapeutic components are designed to address the following goals:
- Assist the student in developing insight
- Increase student's ability to cope with stress by learning and practicing adaptive strategies
- Increase student's ability to get their needs met through appropriate behavior choices
- Assist the student in developing appropriate relationships with adults and peers
- Increase the student's engagement and competencies in academics
Ultimately,
the components are intended to assist the student in achieving
emotional/behavioral stability and academic success without the need
the need for such extensive supports. |
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