title: Self-concept changes during youth-home placement of adolescents.
abstract: Youth status offenders typically present both mental health and behavior problems. This study describes a youth placement program and demonstrates self-concept enhancement through the program. Specific changes for boys and girls and different family structures are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012649:Self Concept