Psychotherapeutic treatment outcomes in grandparent-raised children.
OBJECTIVE
Few studies have focused on grandparent-raised children with behavioral/ emotional problems. The present study examined the therapeutic progress of this population.


METHODS
Data from this descriptive, correlational study were obtained from records of 207 children who received treatment at a child treatment center. Instruments included the Progress Evaluation Scales (PES) and an investigator-constructed tool.


RESULTS
Children who had regular paternal contact, were younger when treatment started, and were raised by grandparents with adult partners had significantly more positive change in the PES scores.


CONCLUSIONS
More thorough clinical assessment of these reconfigured families will lead to improved mental health outcomes for children and will enhance clinical records as sources of research data.
Leder
Sharon
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Kirkhof School of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. leders@gvsu.edu
Grinstead
Linda Nicholson
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Jensen
Susan
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Bond
Linda
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003710:Demography; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D016896:Treatment Outcome