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Shabat, Julia Cathcart; Lyons, John S.; Martinovich, Zoran – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2008
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…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Group Homes, Behavior Disorders, Residential Care
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Adams, Loree; Wallace, John L. – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1994
Substance abusing adolescents (n=30) with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and substance abusing non-ADHD (n=30) adolescents were compared in terms of treatment outcomes. Although treatment outcomes did not vary significantly, a difference was observed in actual length of stay. Those with a behavior diagnosis stayed an average of 36…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Drug Education
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Epstein, Michael H.; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1994
This study of risk characteristics of 100 Illinois children/adolescents with emotional/behavior disorders admitted to programs to prevent the need for residential placements found that most of the children were in single parent families; almost 85% had average or above average intelligence; and almost half were exposed to divorce, poverty,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Children