Totalistic Teen Treatment: A Qualitative Analysis of Retrospective Accounts – This research used a purposeful stratified sampling technique to identify interview participants with a wide range of experiences within 25 different totalistic teen programs. Data were collected in an online questionnaire (N=223) and in one-hour phone interviews conducted nationally (N=30). Using categorical, comparative, topical, and thematic approaches to analysis, this research answers questions about the experiences, immediate effects, and long-term impacts of totalistic teen treatment methods. This thesis applies key findings to policy recommendations and concludes there is a need for multidisciplinary research toward greater protections for youth in totalistic treatment settings.