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Treatment Philosophy
- Non Residential Services
Any child who meets the
admission criteria set forth by El Pueblo and who is accepted into its’ program
shall receive the prescribed treatment without prejudice to race, color, creed,
gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.
El Pueblo believes that its’ Students have the capacity
to succeed with emotional support and guidance from adults. All Students’
opinions and their views of life experiences are respected. Students’ views of
self are validated and a positive approach is offered to make decisions for
their present and future according to their hopes and wishes. Effective
treatment is rendered with sensitivity, compassion, and respect to the dignity
of the Students; never with ridicule, shame or intimidation. Treatment is not
punitive in nature, nor does it dwell on the negative behaviors, but emphasizes
the Students’ strengths and reinforces positive behavior. Students are
counseled to take responsibility for the natural consequences of their
behaviors. Good choices for positive behaviors are rewarded.
El Pueblo’s primary concerns in treatment are to meet the
needs of the Student, rather than the therapeutic agent, and to move the Student
at a pace that is not threatening.
Through the El Pueblo Performance Program for Youth©,
skills are taught and opportunities are provided for the Student to apply their
learning and ensure that additional skills are built upon previous learning.
El Pueblo believes that the Students will modify their
behavior in response to positive feedback and encouragement, and that they will
dismiss undesirable behaviors as a result of strengthening their positive view
of self.
Treatment Approach
The El Pueblo Boys’ &
Girls’ Ranch Performance Program for Youth© is based on a Positive
Cognitive Behavioral approach to deal with the biological, psychological,
intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of the children placed in our care.
The staff use a psychotherapeutic approach to help promote positive change in
the boys and girls, to help alleviate emotional distress, and to address a
myriad of psycho/social/behavioral issues.
Our Treatment Teams identify and
treat difficulties arising from a child’s irrational thinking, misperceptions,
dysfunctional thoughts, and faulty learning. Therapy is conducted individually
with the youth, and collectively with their families.
A holistic approach to treatment
is sought with a consistent message being delivered throughout the various
components of the program – clinical, milieu, education, and recreation and
leisure. The El Pueblo Boys’ & Girls’ Ranch Performance Program for
Youth© incorporates – structure, discipline, consistency, safety, and
positive reinforcement. Our goal is to restructure the child’s thoughts,
perceptions, and beliefs. Such restructuring facilitates behavioral and
emotional change. During therapy and daily milieu, coping skills and abilities
are assessed and further developed.
The El Pueblo Boys’ and &
Girls’ Ranch Performance Program for Youth© consists of five performance
standards:
Performance
Standard I: Orientation & Evaluation
Getting to Know Self / Getting to Know the Rules of El Pueblo
Performance
Standard II: Skill Development
Improving Self
Performance
Standard III: Self Development
Enhancing Self-Esteem & Self Worth
Performance
Standard IV: Social Application
Applying Learned Skills
Performance
Standard V: Leadership
Choosing Service over Self Interest
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