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Predicting Response to Services for Homeless Adolescents and Transition Age Youth (TAY) with Substance Use And/Or Mental Health Disorders: Implications for Youth Treatment and Recovery.
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Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (2640-8066) . Sep/Oct2023, Vol. 20 Issue 5, p668-685. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This paper examines patterns of response to a multi-disciplinary wrap-around program for homeless adolescents and transition-aged youth with substance use and/or mental health disorders. A cluster analysis of outcome data from 148 youth was conducted. Cluster 1 (n = 67) demonstrated significant decreases in risky behavior (e.g., engaging in unprotected sex, crime, and substance use) and poor interpersonal relationships (e.g. more interaction with family and friends and lower rates of violence) but experienced relatively fewer interactions with family and friends. Cluster 2 (n = 57) demonstrated a significant decrease in poor life functioning (e.g., lower rates of employment/education, better quality of life, and less symptoms of internalizing disorders). Cluster 3 (n = 24) experienced significant increases in risky behavior, poor life functioning, and poor interpersonal relationships. Clusters 1 and 2 improved over six months of care. Cluster 3 deteriorated despite receiving similar services and used more opioids and stimulants. Peer engagement in programs for this population are important. Recommendations for cluster 3 include targeted outreach, medication assisted treatment, and additional research-supported treatments. Further research is needed to test these interventions over longer periods of time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment
*MENTAL illness treatment
*TRANSITION to adulthood
*ANALYSIS of variance
*CONVALESCENCE
*CRIME
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*HEALTH care teams
*INTERPERSONAL relations
*EMPLOYMENT
*QUALITY of life
*RESEARCH funding
*MENTAL depression
*CHI-squared test
*HOMELESSNESS
*INTEGRATED health care delivery
*CLUSTER analysis (Statistics)
*SOCIAL skills
*WORKING hours
*ANXIETY
*DATA analysis software
*UNSAFE sex
*EDUCATIONAL attainment
*COGNITIVE therapy
*ADOLESCENCE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26408066
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (2640-8066)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 165471506
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2023.2202663