ABSTRACT
The current status of 85 persons placed into independent housing and competitive employment 15 years ago was evaluated. Two primary groups emerged: those in and those not in MR/DD services (19% and 59% of sample, respectively). Personal interview and observational data were used to evaluate the person's life (e.g., social and support networks, life style and role functions, activity patterns, measured quality of life, and expressed satisfaction). The two groups were compared on these data sets as well as on previously obtained behavioral skill data and family support levels. Implications of the study were discussed in reference to natural and long-term support needs, the recent paradigm shift in habilitation and evaluation strategies, and the ongoing concern about quality of life of individuals with disabilities.
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Activities of Daily Living/psychology , Intellectual Disability/rehabilitation , Rehabilitation, Vocational/psychology , Social Environment , Adult , Aged , Community Mental Health Services , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Intellectual Disability/psychology , Male , Middle Aged , Nebraska , Patient Satisfaction , Quality of Life , Social SupportABSTRACT
We report some results from a longitudinal study of juvenile detainees. Analyses were directed toward determining whether the youths' alcohol or other drug use and their emotional/psychological problems at entry into the detention center predicted subsequent arrests for new offenses during the 24 and 30 months following their initial interviews. Statistically significant relationships were found between the youths' demographic characteristics (age, race, gender), referral history, reason for placement in the detention center, cocaine use (as measured by urinalysis), and recidivism. The magnitude of these relationships increased with the length of the follow-up period.
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Juvenile Delinquency/rehabilitation , Prisons , Substance-Related Disorders/rehabilitation , Adolescent , Alcoholism/psychology , Alcoholism/rehabilitation , Child Abuse/psychology , Child Abuse/rehabilitation , Child Abuse, Sexual/psychology , Child Abuse, Sexual/rehabilitation , Cocaine , Cohort Studies , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Illicit Drugs , Juvenile Delinquency/legislation & jurisprudence , Juvenile Delinquency/psychology , Male , Personality Assessment , Prospective Studies , Recurrence , Risk Factors , Substance-Related Disorders/psychologyABSTRACT
We report some results from an ongoing, longitudinal study of juvenile detainees. Analyses were directed toward determining whether the youth's alcohol or other drug use and their emotional/psychological problems at entry into the detention center predicted subsequent arrests for new offenses. Statistically significant relationships were found between the youths' demographic characteristics (age, race, gender), referral history, reason for placement in the detention center, and cocaine use (as measured by urinalysis) and recidivism. However, the magnitudes of these relationships were low to moderate in value, suggesting that a longer follow-up period is needed to more meaningfully study this issue.
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Alcoholism/rehabilitation , Juvenile Delinquency/rehabilitation , Prisoners/psychology , Substance-Related Disorders/rehabilitation , Adolescent , Alcoholism/psychology , Child Abuse/complications , Child Abuse/legislation & jurisprudence , Child Abuse/psychology , Child Abuse, Sexual/complications , Child Abuse, Sexual/legislation & jurisprudence , Child Abuse, Sexual/psychology , Cohort Studies , Crime/legislation & jurisprudence , Female , Florida , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Illicit Drugs/pharmacokinetics , Juvenile Delinquency/legislation & jurisprudence , Juvenile Delinquency/psychology , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Personality Development , Prisoners/legislation & jurisprudence , Prospective Studies , Recurrence , Risk Factors , Substance-Related Disorders/psychologyABSTRACT
There is increasing recognition that children involved in the justice system often have serious, multiple problems in the areas of physical abuse, sexual exploitation, and alcohol/other drug use (ADM). Using data collected in a longitudinal study of detained juveniles, we test a model of the relationships of these problems. Significant over-time interrelationships are found among these problems. Research and policy implications of these important findings are drawn.
