Predicting Residential Treatment Outcomes for Emotionally and Behaviorally Disordered Youth: The Role of Pretreatment Factors

Dunnen, Wendy den; Pierre, Jeff St.; Stewart, Shannon L.; Johnson, Andrew M.; Cook, Steven; Leschied, Alan W.

doi:10.1080/0886571x.2012.642268

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“…Even though the same training protocol was implemented, nontreatment variables might be account for such discrepancies. Evaluative studies of behavioral treatments (e.g., cognitivebehavioral therapy, parent training, residential treatment) have reported that various pretreatment factors (e.g., contextual variables, comorbidity, readiness to change) influence outcomes for children with ADHD (Beauchaine et al, 2015;den Dunnen et al, 2012;Jarrett, 2013). Neurocognitive training has revealed its own arena of promising effectiveness, which is different from behavioral treatment nor stimulus medication (for a review, see Chacko et al, 2014).…”

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Effect of Neurocognitive Training for Children With ADHD at Improving Academic Engagement in Two Learning Settings

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Objective: Objective: This preliminary study investigated effectiveness of neurocognitive training on academic engagement (AET) for children with ADHD. The training approach targeted working memory, inhibitory control, and attention/relaxation (via brain electrical activity).Method: Method: A reversal design with a 2-week follow-up was used to assess the effectiveness of the treatment on two children with diagnosed ADHD in two learning settings. Direct observation was used to collect academic-related behavior.Results: Results: Improvements in on-task expected behavior (ONT-EX) and general AET, as well as reductions in off-task motor activity (OFF-MA) and off-task passive behavior (OFF-PB) were observed for both students over baselines and across the settings. Moreover, differences in behavioral change were found between participants and settings.Conclusion: Conclusion: These findings support using the treatment for improving academic performance of children with ADHD. Future studies may investigate influences of contextual differences, nontreatment variables, or adult's feedback during the training session on treatment effectiveness. AbstractThis preliminary study investigated effectiveness of neurocognitive training on academic engagement for children with AD/HD. The training approach targeted working memory, inhibitory control, and attention/relaxation (via brain electrical activity). A reversal design with a two-week follow-up was used to assess the effectiveness of the treatment on two children with diagnosed AD/HD in two learning settings. The results of direct observation indicated improvements in on-task expected behavior (ONT-EX) and general academic engagement (AET), as well as, reductions in off-task motor activity (OFF-MA) and off-task passive behavior (OFF-PB) for both students over baselines and across the settings. Moreover, differences in behavioral change were found between participants and settings.These findings support using the treatment for improving academic performance of children with AD/HD. Future studies may investigate influences of contextual differences, nontreatment variables or adult's feedback during the training session on treatment effectiveness.

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Effect of Neurocognitive Training for Children With ADHD at Improving Academic Engagement in Two Learning Settings

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“…Studies have indicated that educational outcomes are not being sufficiently addressed within the residential treatment setting (Shabat et al, 2008), which is important as educational achievement prior to admission predicted post-discharge educational achievement (Den Dunnen et al, 2012). Furthermore, a recent Canadian study indicates poorer educational outcomes with a large proportion of youth not attending school between 1 and 2 years post-discharge (Preyde, Adams, Cameron, & Frensch, 2009).…”

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Clinical Gains for Youth in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities: Results from a State-Wide Performance Information System

Kapp

Rand

Damman

2015

Residential Treatment for Children & Youth

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This article presents findings on clinical gains for youth in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF) through the use of state-wide performance management information. Data was collected on 1,258 youth admitted to one of seventeen PRTF facilities in a single, mid-western state. Results suggest that youth made positive clinical changes during treatment. Furthermore, results indicate that parent and youth hopefulness and satisfaction were significant predictors of positive clinical changes in problem severity and youth functioning. These findings contribute to current literature on PRTF effectiveness in achieving positive youth outcomes and the role of consumer attitudinal factors in treatment.

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“…A continuum of care typically offers a system of clinic-or home-and school-based outpatient visits, acute hospital options, and more intensive residential treatment, with varying degrees of integration or discontinuities depending on local resources and coordination. Residential treatment refers to the delivery of inpatient services in which children and youth reside away from their family homes (Den Dunnen et al, 2012;Stewart, Thornley et al, 2020). Residential services are generally considered after less intense outpatient interventions are tried and are intended to stabilize severe behavioral symptoms (James et al, 2010;Lyons, 2004).…”

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Assessing Needs and Outcomes of Children and Youth Receiving Intensive Services

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Arbeau²,

Willoughby³

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This study investigated whether children/youth in Ontario triaged to residential services showed a higher intensity of need than those referred to outpatient services, and whether residential treatment gains were sufficient for transition to community services. Participants included 2053 children/youth assessed at 23 diverse mental health agencies across Ontario using the interRAI™ Child and Youth Mental Health (ChYMH) instrument. Various presenting problems were examined utilizing scales including: Disruptive/Aggressive Behavior, Hyperactive/Distraction, Social Disengagement, Anxiety, and Sleep Difficulties. Analyses were conducted separately for boys and girls. Notable differences were found in the initial assessment, with residential boys scoring higher on all scales than outpatient boys, and residential girls scoring higher on the externalizing scales (Disruptive/Aggressive Behavior, Hyperactive/Distraction) than outpatient girls. Treatment gains at residential discharge included improvements in Anxiety, Social Disengagement, Hyperactive/Distraction and Sleep Difficulties for boys and girls to levels at or below the initial scores of outpatient peers. Disruptive/Aggressive Behavior is still a high need following residential services. The results highlight differences in severity of mental health presentation between children/youth receiving residential and outpatient services, and how multiple agencies in Ontario are providing services that successfully reduce the severity of mental health needs.

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Predicting Residential Treatment Outcomes for Emotionally and Behaviorally Disordered Youth: The Role of Pretreatment Factors

Cited by 21 publications

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Effect of Neurocognitive Training for Children With ADHD at Improving Academic Engagement in Two Learning Settings

Effect of Neurocognitive Training for Children With ADHD at Improving Academic Engagement in Two Learning Settings

Clinical Gains for Youth in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities: Results from a State-Wide Performance Information System

Assessing Needs and Outcomes of Children and Youth Receiving Intensive Services

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