title: Science to practice in underserved communities: the effectiveness of school mental health programming.
abstract: This study examined the effectiveness of a treatment program comprised of several components based on evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for disruptive behavior problems delivered to youth participating in a school mental health program in an underserved community in the Appalachian region. Participants were 117 children in kindergarten through 6th grade including 91 children (78% male) from 5 schools who were consecutively referred to the intervention program and 26 children (73% male) from 3 schools in which program implementation was delayed for 1 year. Treatment outcome was measured via parent and teacher ratings of child symptoms and functioning. The treatment condition resulted in significant reduction in hyperactivity/impulsivity and early aggressive and delinquent behavior, as well as significant improvement in several other functional domains. Results suggest that EBTs can retain their effectiveness when transported to a community context.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Ohio University, USA.
authors.forename: Julie Sarno
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: Caroline E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Richerson
authors.forename: Erin L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Girio
authors.forename: Lina K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Himawan
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D001061:Appalachian Region; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D015897:Comorbidity; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004493:Education; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008605:Mental Health Services; D009820:Ohio; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012572:School Health Services; D012586:Science; D016896:Treatment Outcome