title: Effectiveness of time-out: a comparison of psychiatric, correctional and day-treatment programs.
abstract: The effectiveness of a time-out intervention for adolescent psychiatric patients, adjudicated (delinquent) youth, and behaviorally disordered youngsters was explored in this study. The research was conducted in three psychiatric hospitals for children and adolescents, a facility for adjudicated youth, and in a day-treatment program. Utilizing a comparative outcome model, 813 occurrences of time-out with 274 youth were investigated in order to assess levels of effectiveness. The results indicated that time-out had a significant impact, and the use of a child-care specialist as time-out monitor improves overall effectiveness. Important implications for practicing professionals and clinical researchers are noted.
authors.affiliation: Altobello Psychiatric Hospital, Meriden, Connecticut 06450.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Crespi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D004519:Education, Special; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy; D012934:Social Isolation