Outcome research on residential treatment: implications and suggested directions.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

Reliance on single-sample designs without control groups has hampered the effectiveness of research on residential treatment for children and adolescents, although it has yielded useful information for conceptualization and postdischarge planning. More powerful comparative research designs between, within, and across programs are examined, and recommendations are made for their use in future outcome studies in this area.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Curry, JF

Published Date

  • July 1991

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 61 / 3

Start / End Page

  • 348 - 357

PubMed ID

  • 1951642

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0002-9432

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1037/h0079272

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States