Search Results - "Handwerk, Michael L."

The Impact of Abuse and Gender on Psychopathology, Behavioral Disturbance, and Psychotropic Medication Count for Youth in Residential Treatment by Brack, Amy Badura, Huefner, Jonathan C., Handwerk, Michael L.

“…This study examined the relationship between gender, abuse history, and clinical change in a residential treatment program for youth with emotional and…”
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Gender Differences in Adolescents in Residential Treatment by Handwerk, Michael L, Clopton, Kerri, Huefner, Jonathan C, Smith, Gail L, Hoff, Kathy E, Lucas, Christopher P

“…Gender differences for adolescents in residential care were examined for a sample of 2,067 youths in a large residential facility. At admission, female youths…”
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Psychotropic medication utilization at a group-home residential facility for children and adolescents by Handwerk, Michael L, Smith, Gail L, Thompson, Ronald W, Spellman, Douglas F, Daly, Daniel L

“…The purpose of this study was to examine psychotropic medication utilization over the course of treatment for children and adolescents admitted to a large…”
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Conduct Disordered Youth in Group Care: An Examination of Negative Peer Influence by Huefner, Jonathan C., Handwerk, Michael L., Ringle, Jay L., Field, Clinton E.

“…We examined the potential impact of negative peer influence within a treatment-focused residential care setting. Subjects were 712 youth consecutively admitted…”
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Hope as an Outcome Variable Among Youths in a Residential Care Setting by McNeal, Rodney, Handwerk, Michael L, Field, Clinton E, Roberts, Michael C, Soper, Stephen, Huefner, Jonathan C, Ringle, Jay L

“…This study investigated changes in hope among 155 youths (ages 10 to 17 years) placed in a residential treatment facility over a 6-month period. The child and…”
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Parent and Child Discrepancies in Reporting Severity of Problem Behaviors in Three Out-of-Home Settings by Handwerk, Michael L, Larzelere, Robert E, Soper, Steven H, Friman, Patrick C

“…This study compared scores on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Youth Self-Report (YSR) for samples of youths in 3 out-of-home placements with varying…”
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The Role of Therapeutic Alliance in Therapy Outcomes for Youth in Residential Care by Handwerk, Michael L., Huefner, Jonathan C., Ringle, Jay L., Howard, Brigid K., Soper, Stephen H., Almquist, Julie K., Chmelka, M. Beth, Father Flanagan's Boys' Home

“…This study examined the impact of therapeutic alliance (TA) on therapy outcomes for youth with behavioral and emotional problems residing in residential care…”
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The Validity of the ADHD Section of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children by McGrath, Ann M., Handwerk, Michael L., Armstrong, Kevin J., Lucas, Cristopher P., Friman, Patrick C.

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the concurrent criterion validity of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) portion of the National…”
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A Modification of the Token Economy for Nonresponsive Youth in Family-Style Residential Care by Field, Clinton E., Nash, Heather M., Handwerk, Michael L., Friman, Patrick C.

“…Out-of-home treatment for youth with conduct problems is increasing rapidly in this country. Most programs for these youth deliver treatment in a group format…”
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Relationships Between Tattling, Likeability, and Social Classification: A Preliminary Investigation of Adolescents in Residential Care by Friman, Patrick C., Woods, Douglas W., Freeman, Kurt A., Gilman, Rich, Short, Mary, McGrath, Ann M., Handwerk, Michael L.

“…Little research has been published on tattling, even less on its social impact, and we found none directly investigating tattling by adolescents. This study…”
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The Iatrogenic Effects of Group Intervention for Antisocial Youth: Premature Extrapolations? by Handwerk, Michael L., Field, Clinton E., Friman, Patrick C.

“…Group intervention for antisocial youth has received harsh criticism in recent years. This paper reviews relevant research focused on the influence of contact…”
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Changes in Life Satisfaction as a Function of Stay in a Residential Setting by Gilman, Rich, Handwerk, Michael L.

“…Various authors have argued for the inclusion of well-being measures in order to assess children's quality of life in residential settings. In the present…”
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Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of School Psychology: Findings and Implications by Gilman, Rich, Handwerk, Michael L

“…Explores the fund and source of knowledge that undergraduate students possess about school psychology. Results indicated that although undergraduate students…”
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Rejected Youth in Residential Treatment: Social Affiliation and Peer Group Configuration by Hoff, Kathryn E., Dupaul, George J., Handwerk, Michael L.

“…In this investigation we examined the social relationships formed by children who were identified as rejected. A total of 105 students attending a middle…”
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Behavioral and Emotional Problems of Students with Learning Disabilities, Serious Emotional Disturbance, or Both Conditions by Handwerk, Michael L, Marshall, Richard M

“…Evaluation of 357 students with either learning disability (LD), serious emotional disturbance (SED), or both (SED/LD), ages 6 to 18, found that children with…”
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Outcome Evaluation of Girls and Boys Town's Family Home Program by Larzelere, Robert E., Daly, Daniel L., Davis, Jerry L., Chmelka, M. Beth, Handwerk, Michael L.

“…The Teaching Family program is one of the most extensively researched models for residential care. A major meta-analysis found that the Teaching Family Model…”
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The Relationship Between Program Restrictiveness and Youth Behavior Problems by Handwerk, Michael L., Friman, Patrick C., Mott, Mariam A., Stairs, Jayne M.

“…A key concept in the continuum-of-care model is matching the restrictiveness of treatment to the level of youth behavior problems. Restrictiveness refers to…”
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Arithmetic Disabilities and ADD Subtypes: Implications for DSM-IV by Marshall, Richard M., Schafer, Vickie A., O'Donnell, Louise, Elliott, Jennifer, Handwerk, Michael L.

“…This study investigated whether specific academic deficits were associated with attention-deficit disorder (ADD) subtypes. Twenty students (ages 8-12) with…”
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The relationship between lethality of attempted suicide and prior suicidal communications in a sample of residential youth by Handwerk, Michael L., Larzelere, Robert E., Friman, Patrick C., Mitchell, Annie M.

“…Some type of suicidal communication precedes 80% of attempted and completed suicides in adolescents. This study investigates the relationship between the…”
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External validity of Conduct and Oppositional defiant disorders determined by the NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children by FRIMAN, P. C, HANDWERK, M. L, SMITH, G. L, LARZELERE, R. E, LUCAS, C. P, SHAFFER, D. M

“…We administered the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC) two times to a group of youth (222 boys, 147 girls) entering residential care, once at…”
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