An evaluation of residential treatment for sexually aggressive youth.
This longitudinal study investigated the effectiveness of a one and one-half year long residential treatment program for 26 boys aged 11-15 with histories of sexually aggressive behavior. The clients were assessed with self-report and staff-report measures at the beginning and end of treatment and at several time points in between; also, aggressive acts were tabulated during a one-year follow-up period. There was evidence of improved functioning on 10 of the 12 measures. During the follow-up, 27% of the sample committed an aggressive act, and 8% committed a sexually aggressive act. On most of the measures, improvement occurred gradually over the course of treatment, and on some measures most of the improvement occurred late in the placement.
Shapiro
J P
JP
Applewood Centers, Inc., 2525 East 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115, United States.
Welker
C J
CJ
Pierce
J L
JL
D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003071:Cognition; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*