Risk of unsuccessful program completion for students with serious emotional/behavioral disorders: An epidemiologic risk analysis

Author(s): Nemerofsky, A., Rock, E. E., Kerins, M.

Journal/Book: Behav Disorders. 1996; 21: 1920 Association Dr, Reston, VA 22091-1589. Council Children Behavioral Disorders. 172-189.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with unsuccessful discharge status of students with serious emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD) from a secondary-level, therapeutic, day-treatment program. In addition, this article describes and demonstrates the effective use of epidemiologic analysis as a program-evaluation method by comparing risks associated with identified characteristics of the E/BD population to program completion status. Results indicated significant differences in successful program completion related to individual variables, specifically (a) student substance abuse, (b) involvement with juvenile services, and (c) family-living status. Further, we found that additive effects of several variable pairs greatly increased the risk of unsuccessful program outcomes. Implications For E/BD program development and ongoing program evaluation with epidemiologic analysis are discussed.

Note: Article DT Carran, Johns Hopkins Univ, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA

Keyword(s): SEXUALLY ABUSED GIRLS; ADOLESCENT INPATIENTS; JUVENILE DELINQUENTS; SUBSTANCE-ABUSE; CHILDREN; CONDUCT; MALTREATMENT; BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION

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