Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Problem of translation -- Voices of young people -- Theoretical foundations of residential care and treatment in Canada -- Practice-based evidence for excellence -- Institutional and everyday cultures -- Aesthetic and sensory contexts -- Beyond the plan of care -- Lived experience of staff -- Networked practices -- Residential care and treatment in the context of systems -- Redesigning the professional landscapes for residential care and treatment in Canada -- Case for a democratic system of care.