%0 Journal Article
%J Residential Treatment for Children & Youth
%D 2016
%T Therapeutic Residential Care for Children and Youth: A Consensus Statement of the International Work Group on Therapeutic Residential Care
%A James K. Whittaker
%A Lisa  Holmes
%A Jorge F. Del Valle
%A Frank  Ainsworth
%A Tore  Andreassen
%A James  Anglin
%A Christopher  Bellonci
%A David  Berridge
%A Amaia  Bravo
%A Cinzia  Canali
%A Mark  Courtney
%A Laurah  Currey
%A Daniel  Daly
%A Robbie  Gilligan
%A Hans  Grietens
%A Annemiek  Harder
%A Martha  Holden
%A Sigrid  James
%A Andrew  Kendrick
%A Erik  Knorth
%X <p> The article focuses on the consensus statement on therapeutic residential care developed jointly by an international consortium of experts on residential care. It highlights the efforts of British Prime Minister David Cameron in reviewing the role and purpose of residential placements within the wider child welfare system. Information about the working definition of therapeutic residential care is also offered.</p>
%B Residential Treatment for Children & Youth
%V 33
%P 89-106
%8 April-June
%G eng
%N 2
%R 10.1080/0886571X.2016.1215755