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Fite, Paula J.; Becker, Stephen P.; Rubens, Sonia L.; Cheatham-Johnson, Randi – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2015
Background: Sleep problems are common among adolescents and have a negative impact on functioning. A better understanding of factors that contribute to sleep problems in adolescence can help guide more effective, targeted interventions. Objective: The current study examined the associations between reactive and proactive functions of aggression…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Aggression, Sleep
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Kerig, Patricia K.; Moeddel, Melissa Arnzen; Becker, Stephen P. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2011
This study investigated the sensitivity and specificity of the most widely used mental health screening instrument in juvenile detention, the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2), for detecting trauma and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among detained youth. The MAYSI-2 scales measuring Substance Use,…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Prediction, Juvenile Justice, Depression (Psychology)
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Becker, Stephen P. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2010
Wilderness therapy is a growing treatment modality for adolescents presenting with a variety of clinical concerns, and wilderness therapy clinicians and referring mental health professionals must carefully consider the ethical issues that are unique to this modality. Following an overview of wilderness therapy as a mental health treatment,…
Descriptors: Mental Health Workers, Outcomes of Treatment, Family Involvement, Mental Health