TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating the outcomes of adolescent day programs in an Australian child and adolescent mental health service
AU - Kennair, Nicola
AU - Mellor, David
AU - Brann, Peter
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - This study retrospectively examined the mental health functioning of
84 adolescents, pre- and post-treatment, who in addition to their ongoing outpatient treatment
had participated in an ADP during a five-year period. Their functioning was compared to matched
adolescents who participated only in outpatient treatment during the same time period. Statistical
and clinical examinations revealed the reported outcomes following ADP treatment were at
least comparable, and sometimes significantly better, when compared to the reported outcomes
following outpatient treatment excluding ADP involvement. This study, while having some
methodological shortcomings, provides some evidence for the efficacy of ADPs
AB - This study retrospectively examined the mental health functioning of
84 adolescents, pre- and post-treatment, who in addition to their ongoing outpatient treatment
had participated in an ADP during a five-year period. Their functioning was compared to matched
adolescents who participated only in outpatient treatment during the same time period. Statistical
and clinical examinations revealed the reported outcomes following ADP treatment were at
least comparable, and sometimes significantly better, when compared to the reported outcomes
following outpatient treatment excluding ADP involvement. This study, while having some
methodological shortcomings, provides some evidence for the efficacy of ADPs
U2 - 10.1177/1359104509340951
DO - 10.1177/1359104509340951
M3 - Article
C2 - 20404071
SN - 1359-1045
VL - 16
SP - 21
EP - 31
JO - Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
JF - Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
IS - 1
ER -
