When emotionally troubled children grow up: adjustment in young adults who attended a psycho-educational treatment center.
This study examined post treatment outcomes of 88 young adults who attended a psycho-educational center for moderately to seriously emotionally troubled children. Over 60% made positive adjustment to adult life; the remainder were marginally functioning. Most subjects did not continue after high school with post-secondary education or vocational training nor did they or their parents receive individual and family therapy or supports from social services. Academic skills and parents' involvement in psycho-therapy were predictors of positive adjustment; child abuse was negatively correlated with adjustment.
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Episcopal Center for Children, Washington, D.C. 20015.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support