Outcomes of Residential Treatment of Antisocial Youth: Development of or Cessation from Adult Antisocial Behavior

Frankfort-Howard, Robyne; Romm, Stephan

doi:10.1300/j007v19n03_04

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“…The researchers pointed out that only 28.6% of the youth persisted in antisocial behaviors into adulthood. According to Frankfort-Howard and Romm (2002) their findings are favorable compared to an epidemiological study by Robins (1966) that presented a national average that the antisocial behaviors of 40-50% of adolescents persisted into adulthood. Frankfort-Howard and Romm (2002) identified that in their research treatment completion was a significant factor for youth who did not continue antisocial behaviors into adulthood.…”

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“…According to Frankfort-Howard and Romm (2002) their findings are favorable compared to an epidemiological study by Robins (1966) that presented a national average that the antisocial behaviors of 40-50% of adolescents persisted into adulthood. Frankfort-Howard and Romm (2002) identified that in their research treatment completion was a significant factor for youth who did not continue antisocial behaviors into adulthood. Although the archival data presented a number of limitations, Franfort-Howard and Romm propose that residential treatment appeared to have a positive impact on the lives of those youth with antisocial behaviors who completed the program.…”

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Outcomes for Children and Adolescents After Residential Treatment: A Review of Research from 1993 to 2003

2005

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The focus of this research review is to determine what factors increase the likelihood that positive individual and systemic changes occur for children and adolescents following discharge from residential treatment. Residential treatment outcome studies from 1993 to 2003 that fulfilled predetermined criteria were located through 4 on-line databases using key word combinations. The research selected was: (a) 7 studies that measured outcome immediately upon completion of treatment and discharge, and (b) 11 studies where outcome progress was assessed at one or more follow-up dates after discharge. Results showed that children and adolescents with severe emotional and behaviour disorders can benefit and sustain positive outcomes from residential treatment that is multi-modal, holistic and ecological in its approach. Similar to the clinical child psychotherapy research, conclusions must be tempered due to the limited number of studies and methodological weaknesses. Future considerations highlight how research results can more realistically reflect intervention effectiveness when elements of the ecological and systemic landscape of care are addressed. KEY WORDS: residential treatment; outcome research; children and adolescents; mental health; youth in care.In a recent review of international epidemiological research, Waddell and Shepherd (2002) report that 15% to 20% of children experience clinically identified mental health disorders that cause both significant symptoms and impairment. For 3% to 8% of the 30% of the children who seek treatment (Burns,

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Outcomes for Children and Adolescents After Residential Treatment: A Review of Research from 1993 to 2003

2005

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“…Although both groups' percent school attendance significantly worsened, the difference between groups was not significant over this time frame. Overall, the full treatment response findings provide more evidence for the notion that not only is residential treatment effective in treating youths with behavior problems (Blackman et al 1991;Frankfort-Howard and Romm 2002;Larzelere et al 2001;Leichtman et al 2001;Moore and O'Connor 1991) but it is most beneficial to those youths with behavior problems (Lyons and Schaefer 2000). Having a diagnosis of CD was associated with a greater likelihood of being discharged into the department of corrections and a greater tendency towards ''negative'' discharges.…”

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“…Several studies have found residential treatment to be successful in reducing antisocial (Frankfort-Howard and Romm 2002) and violent (Lyons and Schaefer 2000) behaviors that are associated with CD. In fact, Lyons and Schaefer (2000) suggest that extremely violent, dangerous cases may receive the greatest benefit within residential treatment.…”

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Exploring the Relationship Between Conduct Disorder and Residential Treatment Outcomes

2007

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We examined the differential outcomes in residential treatment for youths with conduct disorder (CD)-with special attention paid to interactions with age and gender-in a sample of children and adolescents in 50 residential treatment centers and group homes across Illinois. Multi-disciplinary teams rated youths ages 6-20 (N = 457) on measures of mental health and other factors within 30 days of admission, about 7 months after admission, and at discharge. While both groups initially responded similarly to treatment, the CD group performed better relative to the non-CD group over the full course of treatment, showing healthier relative change on five outcomes variables and more significant improvement. Age range moderated the relationship between CD group membership and change in work/ school performance. There were significant between groups differences within the youngest age group (6-11 years) in which the CD group worsened relative to the non-CD group.

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“…The primary focus of our study was to further assess whether antisocial youth entering a large, residential facility would demonstrate negative peer influence during care as a result of placement. While the overwhelming majority of the youth in this facility are delinquent, antisocial, oppositional, and defiant, we adopted the approach of previous researchers (Frankfort-Howard and Romm 2002;Frick 2001) that examined those youth who met specific criteria for DSM disorders associated with frequent, intense violations of societal norms (i.e., conduct disorder). This allowed us to investigate negative peer influence at the J Child Fam Stud (2009) 18:719-730 721 population level as well as within the potentially highly susceptible group of youth who were exhibiting conduct problems.…”

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Conduct Disordered Youth in Group Care: An Examination of Negative Peer Influence

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We examined the potential impact of negative peer influence within a treatment-focused residential care setting. Subjects were 712 youth consecutively admitted to a large residential treatment program (9-19 years of age). Based on Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC) scores, 247 (35%) of these youth qualified for a Conduct Disorder diagnosis at admission. The dependent measures were the number of DISC Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)/Conduct Disorder (CD) symptoms and the sum of Conduct Problem behaviors observed daily for each youth. Both the Conduct Problem Behaviors and the ODD/ CD symptoms for both CD and non-CD groups decreased over time. Youth with a CD diagnosis or who were female improved at a faster rate than their peers. The data analyzed in this study do not support a negative peer influence effect for antisocial youth placed in a treatment-focused residential care setting.

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Outcomes of Residential Treatment of Antisocial Youth: Development of or Cessation from Adult Antisocial Behavior

Cited by 11 publications

References 15 publications

Outcomes for Children and Adolescents After Residential Treatment: A Review of Research from 1993 to 2003

Outcomes for Children and Adolescents After Residential Treatment: A Review of Research from 1993 to 2003

Exploring the Relationship Between Conduct Disorder and Residential Treatment Outcomes

Conduct Disordered Youth in Group Care: An Examination of Negative Peer Influence

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