What are the differences between residential and day treatment programs and institutional placements that are available to juveniles?

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• Community placements for juveniles include group homes, a residential placement; day-treatment, a nonresidential program that occurs during the day; and wilderness programs, survival programs that usually take place in the woods but can also be found on the sea, in desert settings, or even in urban environments. More often than not have histories of physical abuse and sexual victimization.
• Institutional placements for juveniles include reception and diagnostic centers, used for classification and placement; forestry camps and ranches, typically reserved for youths who have committed minor crimes; boot camps, which emphasize a strong military-like discipline in a short-term placement; and public and private training schools, which are long-term placements for youths considered deserving of such punishment.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What will be an ideal response?

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