ERIC Number: EJ806958
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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School-Based Mental Health Programming for Children with Inattentive and Disruptive Behavior Problems: First-Year Treatment Outcome
Owens, Julie Sarno; Richerson, Lauren; Beilstein, Elizabeth A.; Crane, Anna; Murphy, Caroline E.; Vancouver, Jeffrey B.
Journal of Attention Disorders, v9 n1 p261-274 2005
This article examines the effectiveness of an evidence-based behavioral treatment package for children with inattentive and disruptive behavior problems when delivered in the context of a school-based mental health program. Child symptomatology and functioning are assessed in a treatment group (n = 30) and a waitlist control group (n = 12) across multiple time points (fall, winter, and spring). Treatment includes a daily report card procedure, year-long teacher consultation, and parenting sessions. According to the parent report, treated children show marked reductions in hyperactive and impulsive, oppositional or defiant and aggressive behavior, and marked improvement in peer relationships. Teachers observe treatment-related group differences in inattention, academic functioning, and the student-teacher relationship. Feasibility and acceptability data have implications for transporting evidence-based treatments to community settings and for integrating mental health services into the culture of the school community. (Contains 6 tables and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Report Cards, Behavior Problems, Aggression, Mental Health Programs, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Program Effectiveness, School Health Services, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Parent Education, Parenting Skills, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Hyperactivity, Behavior Change, Peer Relationship, Outcomes of Treatment, Academic Achievement, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Role, Elementary School Students, Family Relationship, Sibling Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Child Behavior Checklist
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