The Family Characteristics of Youth Entering a Residential Care Program

Autor/inn/en	Griffith, Annette K.; Ingram, Stephanie D.; Barth, Richard P.; Trout, Alexandra L.; Hurley, Kristin Duppong; Thompson, Ronald W.; Epstein, Michael H.
Titel	The Family Characteristics of Youth Entering a Residential Care Program
Quelle	In: Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 26 (2009) 2, S.135-150 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0886-571X
Schlagwörter	Residential Care; Substance Abuse; Family Violence; Family Characteristics; Child Rearing; Financial Problems; Parenting Skills; Family Influence; Residential Programs; Youth; Family Structure; At Risk Persons; Family Income; Parenting Styles; Discipline; Interpersonal Communication; Employment Level; Child Abuse + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Kindererziehung; Sozialer Wohnungsbau; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Familienkonstellation; Familiensystem; Risikogruppe; Familieneinkommen; Disziplin; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Beschäftigungsgrad; Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder
Abstract	Although much is known about the mental health and behavioral functioning of youth who enter residential care programs, very little research has focused on examining the family characteristics of this population. Knowledge about family characteristics is important, however, as it can aid in tailoring programs to meet the needs of families who are involved in treatment and help them address concerns in order to facilitate the transition home. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to examine the characteristics of youth's families at the time of entry into a residential care program. Using data from archived youth files, family characteristics were examined across several areas, including: (a) youth variables related to family (e.g., out-of-home placements, legal guardian), (b) family risk (e.g., substance abuse, domestic violence, financial problems), and (c) parenting (e.g., adequate supervision, discipline, communication). Findings suggested that youth entering residential care programs have families with high levels of risk and low levels of parenting skills. Implications and considerations for future research are discussed. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10