Ecological influences in youth crisis shelters: effects of social density and length of stay on youth problem behaviors

Article Abstract:

A study on the effect of environmental variables that include population size and length of stay on problem behavior of youths staying in a crisis center revealed a significant relationship between the population and the length of their stay, and the probability of problem occurrence. Problems increased as the number of youth staying in the center increased. However, problem occurrence declined when the number of youths who were staying for more than 14 days increased. The study monitored the behavior of 455 youths staying in the Boys Town Mid-Plains Shelter in Grand Island, NE, for 472 consecutive days.

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Wraparound care in Vermont: program development, implementation, and evaluation of a statewide system of individualized services

Article Abstract:

Assessment of the effectiveness of the Vermont Wraparound Care Initiative for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents shows that least restrictive treatment and highly individualized educational support enables effective adjustment in their communities and homes. After the wraparound treatment, 90% of the youth continue living in the communities, and 40% of these either live with their family or independently. A high percentage of reduction of negative behavior is also seen in the subjects.

Analysis, Social policy, Vermont, Child psychiatric services

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Placement stability following short-term residential care

Article Abstract:

Younger youths face greater risk of unsuccessful reunification following short-term residential care than their older counterparts. A sample involving 149 youths contacted after discharged from a short-term residential facility reveals that placements of an older youth at home were almost four times as stable as younger youths. Sixty two percent of the youths contacted were able to reunite with their families after leaving the program.

Social aspects, Residential care facilities

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