Youth with Oppositional Defiant Disorder at Entry into Home-Based Treatment, Foster Care, and Residential Treatment

Cederna-Meko, Crystal; Koch, Steven M.; Wall, Jacqueline Remondet

doi:10.1007/s10826-013-9745-y

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“…Second, studies were included if they reported on cognitive, adaptive, or behavioral outcomes. Although we included studies which reported proportions of foster children with CBCL clinical scores (e.g., Heflinger et al, 2000), we excluded studies which reported on the percentage of psychiatric diagnoses (Cederna-Meko, Koch, & Wall, 2013; Harman, Childs, & Kelleher, 2000). This distinction is made for the reason that psychiatric diagnoses cannot be fairly compared to clinical CBCL scores, because high CBCL scores alone do not qualify for a psychiatric disorder classification (Hudziak, Copeland, Stanger, & Wadsworth, 2004).…”

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Developmental Outcomes of Foster Children

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Foster care is often preferred to other placement options for children in the child welfare system. However, it is not clear how the developmental outcomes of foster children relate to children in other living arrangements. In this study, a series of meta-analyses are performed to compare the cognitive, adaptive, and behavioral functioning of children placed in foster care (n = 2,305) with children at risk who remained with their biological parents (n = 4,335) and children from the general population (n = 4,971). A systematic literature search in PsycINFO, Medline, ERIC, and ProQuest identified 31 studies suitable for inclusion (N = 11,611). Results showed that foster children had generally lower levels of functioning than children from the general population. No clear differences were found between foster children and children at risk who remained at home, but both groups experienced developmental problems. Improving the quality of foster care and future research to identify which children are best served by either foster care or in-home services are recommended.

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Developmental Outcomes of Foster Children

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“…Further, Tarren-Sweeney's (2010) examination of children in foster care in South Wales revealed no association between specific mental health problems and service use. One study has reported that children with disruptive behaviors are disproportionately placed in the highest levels of out-of-home care, such as residential and institutional placements (Cederna-Meko et al 2014). This finding would suggest that overt behavioral problems command greater attention and care.…”

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Mental Health Problems that Mediate Treatment Utilization Among Children in Foster Care

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Children in foster care suffer from an extremely high prevalence of mental health problems, yet, it remains unclear if they consistently use mental health treatments, such as therapy. To determine whether these children receive treatment more often when they have specific types of mental health problems, we examined the prevalence and associations between mental health problems, as identified by standardized screening, and mental health treatment utilization. Using descriptive statistics, multivariate models, and moderation and exploratory mediation analysis, we analyzed data for 237 children in foster care, aged 5-17 years. We found 71 % were identified with a mental health problem in at least one of the sub-domains examined (emotional, conduct, inattention/hyperactivity, peer, and prosocial), and 61 % of children received mental health treatment (p = .001). Yet, the only sub-domains predictive of treatment utilization were peer problems (p = .004) and low prosocial behaviors (p = .030). Moderation analysis revealed that the relation between peer problems and treatment utilization was strongest among white children (p = .012). Exploratory mediation analysis suggested that peer problems may increase the likelihood of treatment for children with emotional (95 % CI 0.05, 0.53) and conduct problems (95 % CI 0.05, 0.58). It remains unknown whether this occurs because peer problems are associated with overt symptoms, or because peers problems can exacerbate existing social-emotional problems. Routine screening for mental health problems among children in foster care can facilitate timely treatment, and potentially improve the present and future quality of life for this high risk population.

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Residential Programs for Juveniles

Monell

2017

The Encyclopedia of Corrections

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Residential programs are facilities used to house juveniles who have emotional, psychological or drug‐dependent deficiencies. Although they have been used traditionally to address juvenile delinquency in the nineteenth century, they have also been used as an interventional approach for juveniles who may suffer from various crises at home or in educational settings. Group homes, one of the earliest types of residential facilities, were a direct result of the passage of the English Elizabethan Poor Laws in the 1600s, which were created initially for the removal of children. Many residents were forced into apprenticeship or indentured servitude. Ideologically, this was motivated by assisting children and adolescents who were considered incorrigible. Group homes eventually evolved into residential programs, both secure and non‐secure. Similar to the Child Savers' Movement and the creation of juvenile reformatories, the United States expanded on this concept during the 1800s to include many programs to address juveniles in a more therapeutic manner, including day treatment programs and wilderness/outdoor programs.

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Youth with Oppositional Defiant Disorder at Entry into Home-Based Treatment, Foster Care, and Residential Treatment

Cited by 7 publications

References 26 publications

Developmental Outcomes of Foster Children

Developmental Outcomes of Foster Children

Mental Health Problems that Mediate Treatment Utilization Among Children in Foster Care

Residential Programs for Juveniles

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